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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, I'll start:
* Removal an effective principal. Parents of actual Hardy students were not in agreement with the removal of Patrick Pope and we still have not heard anything else about that performing arts middle school that was the "reason" for his removal.
* The creation of the SEM program. IB families will denigrate the program but they cannot deny the financial out-lay for the personnel.

I heard Principal Pride speak recently and she talked about adding more accelerated classes and listed numerous programs that are in the works (robotics, various music opportunities, increased athletics). All, in her words, to attract in-boundary families. She has also applied for an extended instructional day which would, of course, result in more pay for the entire staff.

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Wouldn't accelerated classes, expanded music opportunities, increased athletics also be of potential interest to some families outside Hardy's feeder pattern?  I am a feeder school parent; at this point, my child would not be a candidate for accelerated academics.  But I'll bet there are some children coming from outside Hardy's feeder pattern who could benefit from such courses.

I'm not a fan of an extended instructional day for my child, but I think an extended instructional day would meet the needs of children who require catch-up work, or don't have support at home, as well as those children (or parents) who want more, more, more in terms of academics.  Again, I think OOB children could fall into both groups.

Similarly, I think the menu of SEM courses is designed to appeal to students with a range of talents and interests.  If implemented well, I think it could do as much to prepare students for "college and career" as accelerated academics,...tho I imagine it depends on the envisioned career.

Seems like we have a determined, experienced educator who is trying to expand educational opportunities to engage and support a broad range of students.[/quote]

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