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Posted By Kate on April 23, 2010

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Board of Education Approves IE2 Option.    Monday night, the Oconee County Board of Education gave approval for the administration to proceed with preparing an IE2 (Investing in Educational Excellence) proposal to the State of Georgia in compliance with requirements in charter school legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2008.  That legislation requires all school systems to choose one of three flexibility options (IE2, charter system, or status quo) by July 2013.  In choosing IE2, Oconee County Schools could be freed from some state rules governing teacher certification, class size, expenditure requirements and teacher salary schedule. Oconee County Schools (OCS) has received state-wide recognition for excellent schools partly because of the uniform quality that is evident in all schools.  IE2 will allow us to explore innovative and effective approaches to instruction.  That is our primary focus—not financial incentives. We will be seeking community input as we develop the IE2 proposal.  BUDGET NEWS: You probably have been following the news of other school systems as they grapple with declining revenues.  OCS has not finalized or published a tentative budget for next school year because we are awaiting final state revenue figures.  We expect to receive this information some time during the week of April 26th.  Although no one can make promises, we do not foresee the massive layoffs that are occurring around the state.  Sacrifices will have to be made, but we remain committed to quality classroom instruction. CRCT REMEDIATION AND  RE-TEST: Oconee County students in grades three, five and eight who do not pass the April CRCT administration will be provided additional remediation during the regular school day and will be re-tested during the final week of school. The state mandates a re-test opportunity for third grade reading, fifth grade mathematics and reading, and eighth grade mathematics and reading.  Re-test dates are:
May 17 – 3rd grade Reading Re-test
May 18 – 5th and 8th grade Reading Re-test
May 19 – 5th and 8th grade Math Re-test
May 20 – Make-up
CONGRATULATIONS, STATE CHAMPIONS! The following students were recognized by the Board of Education on Monday evening for winning first place in the State for their respective competitions:
* Pranav Bhandarkar(MBMS) – State Geography Bee (progressing to national competition)
* Josh Burke (OCMS) – State Science Fair – Microbiology
* Dylan Carter (OCHS) – Community Emergency Response at the HOSA Conference
* Alex Loyd (OCHS)  – Introduction to Business – State FBLA Conference
* Whitney Rice (OCHS) - Community Emergency Response at the HOSA Conference
* Julie Thornton (NOHS) - State Science Fair – Physics
* Samuel Vaughn (OCHS) - Extemporaneous Speaking at State Literary
PARENT COLLEGE – SATURDAY – APRIL 24^TH: Oconee County Middle School is hosting a set of conference-style presentations relating to different aspects of middle school and young adolescents. The presenters include University of Georgia professors, OCS faculty, and OCS administration. The purpose behind the event is to expose parents to the issues facing today’s young adolescents as well as provide useful strategies for parents. The event will be held at Oconee County Middle School on Saturday, April 24th, 2010, starting at 9:00 a.m. and is open to all OCS parents.  Breakfast snacks and drinks will be provided, and the event is free of charge.  Childcare, with activities and games, will be provided to keep your children occupied during this time.  John A. Jackson, Ed.D. Superintendent, OCSchools. Reprinted from Dr Jackson’s report.

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