Week 2 Summary Paper - Evaluating Your School Community

Students come to My school from two communities, xxxx and xxxxx. XXXXX County School District is part of the public school system. XXXXXX Christian School is located in XXXX and a part of the private school system.

Decision making in School District:

State Department of Education

The district is governed by Board of Directors who is elected by the general public. Decisions are carried out by the Superintendent meets with District-level administrators. District-level administrators deliver regulations to School-level administrators. School-level administrators meet with their faculty and staff to deliver regulations and govern the implementation of such regulations and rules.

Decision making in Towns (local government):

Mayor

Town Council members elected by people who live in their designated district.

Town Law Enforcement governed by Town Council.

Decision making within County (county government):

County Council – elected by people who live in their designated district.

Sheriff’s Department provide county-wide law enforcement

Decision at State-level:

House and Senate members are elected by people who live in their designated service areas. They work with county and local representatives and law enforcement to make sure local and state laws are carried out.

State law requires that all students are afforded an education through the public education system. Parents who choose to send their child to a private school are required to pay fees as determined by the private school’s governing board XXXX and XXXX communities have access to post-secondary education through XXXXX Technical College, a two-year college with a campus located in XXXX.

Local media: XXXX Progressive Journal and The XXXX newspapers. Local telephone cooperative (XXXX Telephone Coop) provides a local channel which airs announcements, viewing of public events, etc.

XXXX Chamber of Commerce provides services to local businesses and community agencies; XXXX County Department of Social Services provides assistance to families, WIC programs, parent training, workforce development; Tri-County Mental Health;

XXXX Resource Center – a food bank located in XXXX to supply food and assistance for families in the XXXX and XXXXX communities. Hospice of XXXX County serves families with individuals who are suffering from life threatening diseases, including but not limited to cancer, alzheimer’s and dementia. Many churches in XXXX/XXXX service areas. Local access to United Way, Relay for Life, Pennies for Patients, Shriners. A local XXXX XXXX Children’s Home located in XXXX (20 miles from XXXX). XXXX Pageland is a part of the XXXX County Board of Disabilities which provides housing and daytime training for adults with mental disabilities.

Opinions are greatly influenced by home life. The media has a lot of influence on people’s opinions, especially when individuals are easily influenced by what they see and hear.

Long-term challenges include public education. Teachers spend too much time having to teach and reinforce skills which should first be taught in the home. Examples include, but are not limited to: punctuality, dedication, responsibility, honesty/integrity, working with others (teamwork), communication (speaking and listening), manners, and respect for authority.