Kathy Morrisson, teacher at Northwood Junior High, effective June 30, 1999. Lupita Stewart, teacher at Crestwood Elementary, effective June 30, 1999. They examined the number of offenses of students, if students of color have been assigned more serious offenses, and discussed ways to improve disproportionality if it exists. The data comparing students' grade point average and students of color enrolled in honors or advanced placement classes was analyzed. It was agreed that ways to reach out to parents is an important area to explore in terms of expectations of parents, students, and staff.
Parental involvement is one of the key elements to student success.
The main issue that emerged in the interviews with all the principals is that statistics can sometimes be skewed. The data showed that males in all four high schools were more likely to be disciplined than females. In studying the issues that we're dealing with, we have to take a look at what we're doing in the classroom and determine what causes some students to do well, or not do well, in cross-cultural environments. And when working with discipline, there is a need to make sure all people are accepted and feel accepted in classrooms. The principals and students interviewed felt that discipline was dealt with fairly in their schools.