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Careful how you yell success in school turnaround
Posted on November 14, 2010 by kilroysdelaware

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American Indian 0.0 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0.% 0.0%

African-Americans 30.4% 30.3% 27.7% 24.6% 19.6% 15.1%

Asian American 1.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2.5%

Hispanic 36.3% 39.9% 46.2% 36.9% 34.1% 28.9%

White 32.2% 29.4% 26.1% 37.5% 45.1% 53.5%

Low Income 56.6% 72.2% 74% 57.7% 57.7% 41.5%

Special Ed 18.3% 19.5% 19.3% 13% 13% 5.9%

The above is the data for Red Clay’s magnet school / all choice Conrad Schools
of Science (6-12). Conrad School of Science opened fall 2007. Replacing Conrad
Middle School.

Conrad School of Science is an oustanding public school and I urge all parents
to choose Conrad for their child.

I want to make is clear though it appears the “school” is being turned around my
concern is being an all choice school reassigning former feeder patterns question
what interventions did the district offer to the students at the old so-called failing
Conrad? Are we playing a shell game with low achieving minority students and
creating an oasis for student who really want to learn? Sure that’s want parents
want, places where students can go and learn and achieve. The new Conrad is
the place for that. So parents out their get in gear and sign you kids up for
Conrad. Lets make it quite clear, the new Conrad does not discriminate nor does
it turn Red Clay community students away. It’s up to the parents and students to
want to attend. Sadly many of the low performing particularly African-
American students seem not to have a parent for an advocate. Also, it appears
there has been a major drop is Speical Ed students.
There is this saying in, for every action there is a reaction. It appears the reaction
is taking place at H.B DuPont Middle and A.I. DuPont Middle schools.

The numbers were predicted and calculated by those setting the agenda for
Conrad and it fulfilled a long ago promise that Conrad high school would
be back. Personally, I am glad its back and I very please with Conrad School of
Science. Parents its there for the taking and if you want your child to participate
in amazing magnet school just step up. From what I am told no in district choice
application has been turned away.

As for the concerns of shifting students in high needs to the other schools, I am
confident Merv is sincere about making all Red Clay school equal and
desirable. Make note, it takes more than great teachers and great leaders to
make successful schools. We need great students willing to learn and great
parents to support their children and schools.

Conrad Choice Open House

November 15th
CHOICE OPEN HOUSE Grades 6-
8
6-8pm
November 16th
CHOICE OPEN HOUSE Grades 9-
12
6-8pm