Addressing parent
concerns
Addressing school concerns
When there are specific concerns regarding a school such as student
supervision, littered grounds and hallways, teacher dress standards, student
safety, changing the structure of lunch recess, student discipline, teacher
assignments and grading procedures, patrons should contact the principal
and/or the School Community Council for assistance in addressing the
problems. If the patron does not receive satisfaction in resolving the
concern, then it is appropriate to call the School Services Director, who
supervises the principal, and ask for assistance in resolving the concern.
Asked at Cyprus High School network meeting, January 8,
2008
Asked at Skyline High School community meeting, January 16,
2008
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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Not enough desks for students
at Skyline
The district warehouse maintains a stock of new student desks and chairs. There
is also a surplus of furniture available for redistribution stored at the
district warehouse. If a school is in need of more student desks, they need only
requisition them and they will be sent in short order.
Asked at Skyline High School community meeting, January 16,
2008
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Numbers of students
in classes and student desks
Each school receives its staffing allocation based on the number of students in
the school. The decision how to balance actual class sizes in a specific school,
given the staffing allocation, is made at the school level. School
administration is responsible for ensuring that the number of students assigned
to a classroom can be served in that classroom. Parents who are concerned about
the number of students or desks in a specific class or classroom are encouraged
to meet first with the school administration and then with district personnel
for resolution.
Asked at Skyline High School community meeting, January 16,
2008
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Jr. High registration
Last year, some junior high schools participated in a pilot for student
registration. In spite of the schools’ best efforts, there were many problems
associated with the new procedures. The district has taken steps to ameliorate
this problem in the future including the exploration of on-line registration.
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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School budgets and supplies
Each elementary school throughout the district receives funding for textbooks
and supplies according to the same formula – by student enrollment. In other
words, two schools with the same student enrollment will receive exactly the
same amount of money for supplies and textbooks. If it seems that your
particular school is lacking student and teacher supplies, please follow the
steps outlined in Addressing school
concerns.
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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