www.fgks.org   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

School board approves reorganizing to grade-level based elementary schools

NATCHEZ — During a special call board meeting today, the Natchez-Adams School Board approved the reorganization of kindergarten through eighth-grade schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

The reorganized structure makes Susie B West Elementary a pre-kindergarten through first-grade school; Gilmer McLaurin Elementary a second- through fourth-grade school; Morgantown Elementary a fifth- and sixth-grade school; and Natchez Middle School a seventh- and eighth-grade school.

This structure addresses the challenge of finding enough certified teachers to cover the elementary classrooms throughout the district, school officials said.

The school district as gathered feedback from parents and community stakeholders on the plan over the last month through a survey posted online.

“I presented to the board feedback gathered from our survey,” Superintendent Zandra McDonald-Green said. “There were 183 respondents with 66 percent of respondents in favor of the proposed plan. We believe that this reorganization will be beneficial for our students and teachers.  With any change, there will be challenges. But district leaders will work diligently to minimize the impact.”

One of the greatest concerns about the new structure comes from parents who would have children in multiple schools and how transporting those children two school would be impacted for them, Green said.

“The board has an expectation that district leaders will work closely with parents who may experience some challenges to support them during the transition,” Green said. “The board remains focused on ensuring equitable services for all students from having highly qualified teachers for the upcoming school year. Although the reorganization will not fill all of the vacancies, it decreases the number of teaching vacancies. The district will continue to recruit employees to fill those areas.”

Green said all interested applicants should submit an application at the district website, www.naetchezadamsschooldistrict.org.

Those who are qualified in critical shortage areas of English, math and science are eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

SportsPlus

News

Officials seek to improve financial order, public safety for Ferriday

News

Natchez native Ballard to get star on Walk of Fame Thursday

News

Chapel Hart to headline Natchez Balloon Festival

News

Pray, worship and be part of the progress at Christ Church

News

Lake St. John Flotilla brings community together on Saturday

BREAKING NEWS

2 inmates escape from Claiborne County Detention Center, one with Natchez ties

News

BLUFF FUN: July 4 celebrated with music, games, fireworks on the river

News

BLOOMING: 2024 Sallie Junkin Ballard Award recipients honored

Business

Natchez one of three cities chosen for Tree Mississippi program

Business

TALE OF A TREE: Owners, arborist say historic Magnolia was unsafe and dangerous

Business

Months-long probe leads to major drug bust

News

Vidalia officials celebrate inauguration, beginning another four years

News

Ferriday mayor, council take office; appoint new police, fire chiefs

News

Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale

Business

Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog

News

Terrance Shelvy pleads guilty to second-degree murder

News

POOL TIME Added security aims to maintain fun, games at community’s pool

News

‘Walking in God’s Favor’: Mayor highlights last four years, promising future of Natchez during inaugural address

BREAKING NEWS

Good samaritans help first responders rescue children, teen from Mississippi River near Silver Street

News

Outgoing police chief says farewell as officials take office July 1

News

‘Return to its roots’: Historic Jefferson College hosts preservation field school

News

Parish school board rejects proposal for new central office

Business

Downtown Natchez Alliance now taking applications for façade grants

News

Sturdivant pleads guilty, gets 14 years for church burglary