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District Profile 2001 - 2002
Since I have been in Great Falls, this is the fifth Profile we have produced. Each provides more and better information than the previous one.
The purpose of the Profile is threefold. First, by comparing this Profile with those from previous years, the staff is able to determine how effective our programs are. Changes are made to improve programs based on the information in the Profile.
The second reason for the Profile is to provide information to the Trustees - the ultimate decision- makers in the district. In order to make the best decisions, they need to determine the degree to which programs and policies they have approved are working.
The third reason, and perhaps the most important, is to report our progress to the community. We have had strong public support, and each year through the Profile we make the public aware of how well their schools are performing; however, it is important for the public to remember that this is data from 2001-2002 school year, and the information for the 2002-03 may change significantly.
Meaningful assessment starts with a baseline from which to make comparisons. In some cases, we have compared ourselves with the state and the nation. In other cases, we have compared ourselves from one year to the next. Of the two methods, the latter is probably better as it compares Great Falls students to Great Falls students.
Many people worked on preparing this report, but some that deserve special recognition include Hank Raaum and Georgia Miller who organized the data on ethnicity, gender, attendance, mobility, and longevity. Ruth Plowman collected and provided the data on free and reduced lunches, an important measure of poverty in the district. Bob Odermann and Kim Fadrhonc provided the charts and graphs related to district finance. Susan Quinn provided information on gifted education and middle school activities. Sally Newhall provided a myriad of information including information on school-business partnerships, the construction of our two High School Houses, community involvement, developing skills for a lifetime, and Enterprise Profitability. Denise Conrad and her staff provided information on special education.
Thanks to the administration of each of the high schools and middle schools for collecting the statistics on their activity programs. Thanks also to Lonnie Yingst, Dick Kuntz, and Chris Wortman-Engren for their time and effort in compiling the data.
Finally, many thanks to Katie Myers who did the yeoman's work. She compiled all of the data into a usable form, provided the comments (chatter as she calls it), typed and prepared the drafts, and supervised the printing.
Readers, if you have questions, call me at 406.268.6001
Sincerely,
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