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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is everyone so negative on Shining Stars?

Look at the numbers from 2016, the first time the PMFs scored SSMA on the PARCC tests:

https://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/Shining%20Stars%20Montessori%20Academy%20PCS_EC_PK3-8_2016.pdf

They were horrible: I count 9.5 out of 25 or 38.4%. That's Tier 3 stuff.

Under the last director, the scores went up both years. And now they are 14.5 out of 5 or 58%.

https://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/2018-10-29%20Shining%20Stars%20Montessori%20Academy%20PCS%20PK3-8%20PMF.pdf

It's not Tier 1 but it's a measurable jump up in test scores. SSMA has been moving in the right direction. Let's hope it continues. If SSMA could get those math scores up, it would really be great[/quote]

I think the reason people are so negative about SSMA is that Dr R has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. There is a lot of bad blood out there, people with axes to grind because of her, her condescension, her disorganization, her straight up mean-spiritedness.

Shining Stars is a school with a lot of potential. And it has a lot of people that want it to succeed. But as long as the executive director stays in charge, it will have enemies.[/quote]

Dr. R is the only reason that school fails and will continue to fail. She'll keep herself in power, at the detriment to the children, until the school is shut down. The parent community is wonderful, but is powerless and don't realize it. It's sad to see. It really could be great, but Dr. R will burn the school to the ground before letting that happen.[/quote]

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