This letter is meant to express my concerns with the academic status of Morse High School. I will direct my questions and remarks to the following areas:
1.Current CIPS 3 Status - What's being done to improve the current status of MHS? This current standing certainly does not support RSU 1's mission of a "World Class Education".
2. Implementation of new 4 x 4 schedule. Who's decision was it to implement this new schedule? Based on what research/information supporting its success? Who and when will it be determined if it is to remain in place?
It has become clear to me that the staff was not adequately prepared/trained to prepare for this new schedule. Many are feeling overwhelmed with the amount of information they need to disseminate during this school year and did not have the opportunity to review/refresh from last year's content. Some classes even meet for a period of time and then leave the classroom for their lunch break, which means they then have to "settle back in" to the subject matter being discussed prior to the disruption. Many students are feeling overwhelmed with their course loads and the amount of homework due the following day and are not able to complete the required courses necessary to apply for colleges of their choice. Lastly, research shows that the disruption (due to scheduling conflicts) in basic core subjects such as Math, English, Science and History does not support student learning and academic progress.
It is disheartening to see the current academic status of our school and would encourage our school district to seek outside help through a professional consultant and/or create a committee focused on the improvements necessary to support the staff and students of MHS. Thank you.
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