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Good to Great
Every two years Jeffco Public Schools asks employees to give the district a grade on a variety of topics; everything from effectiveness to diversity. The results of the fall 2008 survey are in and it’s really good news. According to the independent research group which conducted the survey, “These results are impressive…the opinions employees hold about workplace safety, their accountability, their performance evaluation and their work teams continues to be positive.”
Nearly 8,000 employees took the survey, which is a response rate of 66 percent and is higher than most employee satisfaction surveys.
“This is great news and the thanks goes to every one of our employees who work tirelessly to make Jeffco a wonderful place to work and learn,” said Superintendent Cindy Stevenson.
Read the executive summary of the employee survey. |
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Jeffco goes online
Jeffco will have another way for students to succeed this fall. It’s called Jeffco’s 21st Century Virtual Academy where virtually anything is possible. It is the district’s new online school for students in grades 9-12. Why online? Jeffco loses more than 500 students every year for a variety of reasons – home schooling, transferring to other districts or states, or an inability to learn through traditional teaching methods. It is our hope the new online academy will bring some of those students back to Jeffco.
The school will accept full-time and part-time enrollment and will offer courses aligned with district and state standards. The online school is now accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year and tuition is free for Colorado residents attending full or part-time. Check out www.jeffcopublicschools.org/online,
e-mail learnonline@jeffco.k12.co.us or call 303-982-6770 for more information.
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Jeffco leader named Colorado High School Principal of the Year
Dan Cohan, principal of Pomona High School in Jefferson County, is the 2009 Colorado High School Principal of the Year. Cohan’s selection was announced by the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE).
On the brink of losing its accreditation, Pomona was a struggling school when Cohan became principal in 2005. Since then, the school has achieved high-performing status the last three years. This turnaround has been the direct result of Cohan’s leadership.
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Dangerous game
The Choking Game – you may or may not have heard about it, but it’s not a game you want your children to play. It’s become a dangerous and potentially deadly trend that appeals to some students – especially adolescent boys. Known by different names, the “game” involves kids cutting off their airflow to create a seemingly pleasurable sensation. Serious injury and even death can occur from the lack of oxygen. Please visit www.stop-the-choking-game.com or www.ChokingGameInformation.com for important information.
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