Quote from: comrade simba on Jan 19, 2025, 10:43 PMHahahaha - The Neosho Central Campus is the cooler for problem students. It does however get the trash out of the regular classrooms so that actual learning can take place. That's the idea anyway.
That's a slightly different description than how they self-describe in Education Speak on their website:
The Neosho Central Campus, formerly known as Jefferson Street Campus, is dedicated to providing a safe place for students to thrive in an academic setting that is rigorous, interactive and meaningful. It has successfully served at-risk students since the 1996-1997 school year. Students who are at-risk of graduating are identified and referred through teachers, counselors, and administration of Neosho's main campus. Central Campus is home to five certified teachers who, with great heart and dedication, meet the educational needs of 50 students at any given time. Vacated seats on the Central Campus are filled immediately, as there is a waiting list. The enrollment process requires guardian and student participation with the understanding that students will experience stricter discipline policies along with higher attendance and grade expectations.
I'd be fascinated to know what they call academically rigorous? I wonder also what they pay the 5 lucky teachers who deal with the trash? With only 50 kids in the program also, that's a 10:1 ratio. That's amazing use of resources even by Special Ed standards. How many kids total in the regular HS program? What do they do with the kids on the waiting list?
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