{"id":14555,"date":"2015-11-18T00:04:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T05:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/?p=14555"},"modified":"2015-11-18T00:08:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T05:08:31","slug":"dr-stan-jones-statement-about-classroom-disruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/2015\/11\/18\/dr-stan-jones-statement-about-classroom-disruption\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Stan Jones’ Statement About Classroom Disruption"},"content":{"rendered":"

SouthsideCentral is glad to publish the full text of Danville Public Schools Superintendent Stan Jones’s statement that he issued today. This is in regards to the letter to the editor published in the Danville Register & Bee on Tuesday. SouthsideCentral has already published an OpinionCentral on the issue<\/a>, but I wanted you to be able to read the full statement from Dr. Jones.<\/p>\n

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The Bright Future of Danville Public Schools<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Danville, VA – Under the leadership of the Superintendent and with the support of the School Board, school and Division staff implemented several recent proactive measures to address the issue of classroom disruption in all of our schools. These measures include:<\/p>\n

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  • School principals are the first to hear short- and long-term suspension appeals \u2013 giving them direct authority to address problems with student behavior with a parent and student. Previously, the school board members heard appeals to the suspensions following their monthly meetings every two weeks.<\/li>\n
  • At the request of the Superintendent, the School Board approved a new disciplinary system by using existing resources and creating an office to focus more directly on oversight of discipline issues, suspensions, and strategies for changing misbehavior.<\/li>\n
  • Staff are participating in on-going professional development designed to improve teaching, learning, and student achievement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These efforts are initial actions aimed at improving the overall school climate. The challenge going forward is to build consistency of expectations in all classrooms and by all staff when addressing disruptive behavior and holding student\u2019s accountable for their actions. This effort is especially significant given concerns raised today by a George Washington High School senior; in a Letter to the Editor.<\/p>\n

    In reviewing this student\u2019s description of events she has witnessed in her classes, it is clear that there is still a significant amount of work remaining to address the issue of disruption at George Washington High School. My staff and I are aware of these concerns and will continue to work as a team to improve all schools, especially George Washington High School. As we move forward, the changes necessary to improve GWHS will require not only your patience but an abundance of persistence. The issues at GWHS are not new. George Washington High School has experienced a gradual shift in its learning environment over the last several years. It is not reflective of one student or one staff member.<\/p>\n

    As the appointed leader of our schools, I am confident that collectively DPS has a true desire to improve learning for all students. This desire will be successful when we respond courageously and consistently across all schools and classrooms about what we expect, what we will tolerate, and how we engage students in relevant and meaningful learning.<\/p>\n

    We at DPS are a team, and we are collectively working together not only to address the immediate concerns at George Washington High School, but also to ensure student success across the Division.<\/p>\n

    As a stakeholder, we appreciate your valuable feedback and humbly ask for your support of Danville Public Schools. It is through the uplifting efforts of all stakeholders that we are able to build on the foundation laid before us. We will get better. We must get better. It is our moral duty to improve learning, and with your support \u2013 we will!<\/p>\n

    Stanley B. Jones, Ed.D.
    \nSuperintendent of Schools<\/p>\n

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