And includes things like how many students are on grade level in math and reading and closing the achievement gap for students who are low income, dont speak english as a first language or are in special education. For high schools only, Graduation Rates are considered and student attendance and staff retention round out the rest of what goes into a schools grade. Its a grade some schools are celebrating, and others think are downright wrong. This is a story of two schools Solon High School and Vinton Shellsburg middle school. Both are in eastern iowa, both have populations that are mostly white and speak english, but after that, the similarities end. Only 7 of Solon High Schools students are low income. Vintonshellsburg middle schools poverty percentage is four times that. Solon has about 8 percent of its students in special education. Vintonshellsburg has 15 thats almost that more than 92 percent of its students are meeting math and reading expectations according to the state test. V
Into the 50s. The south half of the area will likely touch the lower 60s as well. Today will also come along with lots of wind with gusts to 45mph possible. Tomorrow is very much the better half of this warmup with highs well into the 50s, but with wind under 15mph. By sunday, a cold front comes along, but with a significant dent in the snowpack, if not complete elimination, we really wont get that cold with upper 40s likely. Next week still appears pretty quiet with only periodic bouts of clouds the most likely result. Highs will average in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Have a terrific weekend today m sunny, windy, mild high 5662 winds w 2030 g 45 alo 55 dbq 55 iow 61 tonight mostly clear w 3440 ndsw00 alo 35 dbq 35w 38 tomorrow mostly sunny, mild high 5359 winds w 510 alo 55 dbq 53 the next round of preliminary voting for president ial candidates is tomorrow. The South Carolina primary for republican candidates and the nevada caucus for Democratic Candidates both happen tomorrow. Both
Republicans have indicated a reluctanan to take up a Supreme Court nominee approved 320 other the president. 29 years ago, nator grassley did vote to approve the nomination of Anthony Kennedy to the high court in president reagans final year in office. But he argued that nomination process had actually started the year before and shouldnt be compared to the current situation. Live in marengo, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. Turning to the weather, meteorologist joe winters joins us. Joe, people are liking these mild temperatures. More clouds than sunshine the remainder of the week, but is does come with a warmup. Overnight, if we see any clearing, some fog could develop, although that looks like a slight chance at this point. Highs start in the lower 30s wednesday with 40s and 50s ahead for thursday and friday. Fridays warmth will be teered a bit by windy conditions. Enjoy a dry and quiet weather pattern right into the weekend. Tonight mostly cloudy low 1723 winds nw 510tomorrow mostly cl
ASHLAND — Twenty-one more Amish refused to pay their fines for violating Ohio s new buggy law at multiple hearings in the Ashland Municipal Court on Thursday.
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