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William Wirt Middle School is great because the staff really care's about the students in and out of school. The students and staff are part of our community even if they don't live in the area. We care about them and they care about us. It's a great relationship. They're good kids and could really use this money for much needed supplies and activities
Yes, the building is old and the teachers are overworked and short staffed. But there is plenty of opportunity for parent involvement, the teachers that I have spoken with have been professional, intelligent and caring. My daughter has been on the Honor Roll, conducts herself like a young lady, and is looking forward to high school as a stepping stone to college. She is involved in after school activities, and the school provides a late bus so that the kids can do that. I have taught her that throughout life, you get out what you put in. Our children will do what we expect of them. Time to raise the bar ourselves.
The building is old and dingy. The desks are broken and inadequate. Last year there was no discipline plan in place and no provision for detention or any form of correction except suspension, which was used as a first line of action instead of a last line of action. There were no activities, clubs, or school spirit. The school failed AYP again and made only a 2% raise in MSA scores. There are a huge number of students who must repeat a grade. There is a high turnover in teachers and also a high absentee rate daily among teachers. The stress level is immense and this is no place to send your child.
The majority of the issues that prevented progress as a whole were lack of parental involvement in issues dealing with EDUCATION, student apathy, and negative 'learned behaviors.' This school has some EXCELLENT teachers--professionals who go way beyond the call of duty. The problem is that the majority of the students aren't learning because they don't want to! Sadly, young people (and not WWMS adolescents) don't care enough about their education (or others) or about people who are looking out for them. They and sometimes their parents are overly concerned about less important things-- shoes, hair, and clothes (that look unprofessional)! Understand that if the parents don't have control over behavior, appearance, etc. at home, educators and administrators at WWMS are gonna have a heck of a time doing their jobs. In my opinion this school needs supportive parents, uniforms, self-contained classrooms, and a strict in-school suspension.
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