Praise good work of Richmond Heights teachers, parents, students: Sun Messenger Letter to the Editor
Published: Friday, September 02, 2011, 4:47 PM
Students taking the OGT in the 10th grade had at least a 9-point improvement in reading, math and writing. The most dramatic gain was in science, in which the students improved from a 59 percent passage rate in 2010 to a 71 percent passage rate in 2011.
Over the past two years, I have been honored to participate in the scholarship program run by the Richmond Heights Boosters’ Club. The civic-minded and hardworking women of the Boosters’ Club raise approximately $15,000 year to award to graduating seniors going to college. Through the interview process, I have been moved by the disciplined, ambitious and intelligent seniors at Richmond Heights. It is a pleasure to see that the OGT scores confirm what any involved parent or resident can see.
There are many other promising developments in the high school. The Ohio Department of Education awarded the school a $75,000 grant under the Safe and Drug Free Schools program. The Board of Education recently contracted with a consultant to further develop a culturally sensitive and relevant school environment. The Richmond Heights Back to School Day saw the introduction of Parents 4 Kids, a new parent group focusing its efforts on improving academic achievement.
There is an atmosphere of hopefulness and vigor at the high school. It’s time to praise the good works of the teachers, parents and students.
Miesha W. Headen
Councilwoman-at-Large
Richmond Heights
http://blog.cleveland.com/sunmessenger/2011/09/praise_good_work_of_richmond_h.html
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