Mark Stewart, director of administrative services for county schools, said bus drivers will no longer pick up students living within a 1.5-mile radius of the two middle schools and the high school unless they are disabled.
In past years, the district has offered what Stewart described as “courtesy stops” at outlying areas within the radius but those will be eliminated as a way to save $90,000 a year. He said five bus drivers lost their jobs as a result, according to the Times-Union.
Is it worth losing the stops in order to save money? In our opinion if the money goes right back to the education system than maybe, but we all know it probably won’t.
Tell us what you think.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
'Lead by influence'
Nelson Mandela How do you inspire your team to do their best.
Francois Pienaar By example. I've always thought to lead by example, sir.
Nelson Mandela Well, that is right. That is exactly right. But how to get them to be better than they think they can be? That is very difficult, I find.
This set of quotes is something to live by or remember once in a while, because every business is trying to make each employee that much more of a hard worker. As teachers go day by day they might not realize students are always watching their movements and should lead by example.
You honestly never know how much you can influence a Child’s life simply because they might have a rough background and are looking for better ways to learn.
Francois Pienaar By example. I've always thought to lead by example, sir.
Nelson Mandela Well, that is right. That is exactly right. But how to get them to be better than they think they can be? That is very difficult, I find.
This set of quotes is something to live by or remember once in a while, because every business is trying to make each employee that much more of a hard worker. As teachers go day by day they might not realize students are always watching their movements and should lead by example.
You honestly never know how much you can influence a Child’s life simply because they might have a rough background and are looking for better ways to learn.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
New program in Jacksonville
The free program in Jacksonville will offer competitive debate, critical thinking, digital literacy, public speaking and other help to present a winning speech, and is open to middle school and high school students, with debate coaches and parents welcome, according to The Times-Union.
Is this a good thing or a potentially bad thing for students in the future?
Is this a good thing or a potentially bad thing for students in the future?
Food System in the schools of Jacksonville
Over 450,000 lunches were served last year in Duval County, with several hundred thousand more breakfasts and snacks handed out at participating sites, according to The Times-Union.
It is scary how poorly our kids get fed in the school system and it is well worth it to look into getting a better system up and running, soon.
Though the start of this summer’s program is on par with last year — about 52,000 lunches served in the schools, community and church centers in the first week — officials said a few big camps opened late.
Almost 53 percent of Duval County students now qualify for free or reduced lunches based on their family’s income. That’s a 5 percent increase from 2009, according to The Times-Union.
Last year, there were no sites in Nassau County, but this summer three schools are open for free lunches. Clay County doubled its sites this year from three to six, reflecting a jump in the number of eligible students. All students should e able to have the opportunity to have a healthy lunch and be able to learn easier in the classrooms.
Elizabeth Binninger, director of food and nutrition services in St. Johns County, said the number of participating sites hasn’t increased, but there was a 5 percent rise in families who needed help during the school year, according to The Times-Union.
It is scary how poorly our kids get fed in the school system and it is well worth it to look into getting a better system up and running, soon.
Though the start of this summer’s program is on par with last year — about 52,000 lunches served in the schools, community and church centers in the first week — officials said a few big camps opened late.
Almost 53 percent of Duval County students now qualify for free or reduced lunches based on their family’s income. That’s a 5 percent increase from 2009, according to The Times-Union.
Last year, there were no sites in Nassau County, but this summer three schools are open for free lunches. Clay County doubled its sites this year from three to six, reflecting a jump in the number of eligible students. All students should e able to have the opportunity to have a healthy lunch and be able to learn easier in the classrooms.
Elizabeth Binninger, director of food and nutrition services in St. Johns County, said the number of participating sites hasn’t increased, but there was a 5 percent rise in families who needed help during the school year, according to The Times-Union.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Teaching more to students
During Pam Baggett's teaching career, she taught something some kids weren't learning at home: which family relationships were normal and which weren't.
While teaching child development, parenting skills and family dynamics, Baggett would sometimes hear stories of students' physical and sexual abuse. Obligated by law to report those stories to guidance counselors and police, Baggett found the process heartbreaking but in the end, it saved students lives.
Here at the Broach Schools, we do just this. Our goal is teach our students more than the ABCs and 123s. Times have gotten a lot harder in the past few years and teaching students things, like what to expect from life, gives them that much more of an advantage.
We want our students to be prepared not only for college but life after they leave our schools walls.
While teaching child development, parenting skills and family dynamics, Baggett would sometimes hear stories of students' physical and sexual abuse. Obligated by law to report those stories to guidance counselors and police, Baggett found the process heartbreaking but in the end, it saved students lives.
Here at the Broach Schools, we do just this. Our goal is teach our students more than the ABCs and 123s. Times have gotten a lot harder in the past few years and teaching students things, like what to expect from life, gives them that much more of an advantage.
We want our students to be prepared not only for college but life after they leave our schools walls.
Teachers makie a difference
Newsweek has ranked Camden County High School among the nation's best for encouraging students to take challenging, advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. But what really makes a school one of the nation's best schools, public or private?
There are many things to consider including, the students, school facility, sports and the teachers. The Broach School is proud of everything in this category, but most importantly our teachers.
There are a number of different teachers out there from ones who do enough to just get by or ones who don't put themselves out there and participate in school events, but then there are also teachers who make their students their lives. That is what we strive for here at The Broach Schools. We have teachers who strive for success and care for students both inside and outside the classroom.
Teachers are what make a school top notch. Everything factors in and adds to the equation, but without our great teachers, The Broach School would just be another Jacksonville private school.
There are many things to consider including, the students, school facility, sports and the teachers. The Broach School is proud of everything in this category, but most importantly our teachers.
There are a number of different teachers out there from ones who do enough to just get by or ones who don't put themselves out there and participate in school events, but then there are also teachers who make their students their lives. That is what we strive for here at The Broach Schools. We have teachers who strive for success and care for students both inside and outside the classroom.
Teachers are what make a school top notch. Everything factors in and adds to the equation, but without our great teachers, The Broach School would just be another Jacksonville private school.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Private schools have less students for a reason
As the Legislature debates a proposal that could expand access to a scholarship program for private school vouchers, the voucher program for a budget facing a shortfall of as much as $3 billion isn't often discussed.
People are wondering why private schools have less students, and it's because that is what parents are paying for in the long run. In all honesty, most children going to public schools don't have the financial stability or help to go to a private school and there for have no choice but to learn in larger groups.
It's also because private school enrollment has been falling for almost five years now, according to reports from the Florida Department of Education. A portion of the blame is going toward the nose-diving economy, but is that where it should be going?
A number of private schools are deciding to become charter schools, which receive public funding but aren't bound by all of the rules followed by most public schools. This might change the school system drastically. Only time will tell.
If you are interested in sending your students to The Broach Schools, please don't let the cost keep you from making the right decision for your student. The Broach Schools offer a variety of scholarship opportunities, including but not limited to McKay and Step Up for Students.
Call our main office today at (904) 637-0300 for more information about our schools and these scholarship opportunities.
People are wondering why private schools have less students, and it's because that is what parents are paying for in the long run. In all honesty, most children going to public schools don't have the financial stability or help to go to a private school and there for have no choice but to learn in larger groups.
It's also because private school enrollment has been falling for almost five years now, according to reports from the Florida Department of Education. A portion of the blame is going toward the nose-diving economy, but is that where it should be going?
A number of private schools are deciding to become charter schools, which receive public funding but aren't bound by all of the rules followed by most public schools. This might change the school system drastically. Only time will tell.
If you are interested in sending your students to The Broach Schools, please don't let the cost keep you from making the right decision for your student. The Broach Schools offer a variety of scholarship opportunities, including but not limited to McKay and Step Up for Students.
Call our main office today at (904) 637-0300 for more information about our schools and these scholarship opportunities.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Even as the Legislature debates a proposal that could expand access to a scholarship program for private school vouchers, a decline in attendance at nonstate schools and the resulting increase in attendance at public schools is putting more pressure on a budget spread thin by lagging tax revenues, according to The Florida Times-Union.
The voucher program will face a shortfall of as much as $3 billion. Opponents are more likely to speak about the proposal's potential to drain dollars from public education, which will really hurt in the long run.
If you have any suggestions or thoughts on this let us know. We are interested in making sure any students who are getting overlooked in overcrowded public school settings have opportunities for a quality education at private schools, especially at The Broach Schools.
"Quality education for more than 35 years: We go the extra mile."
The voucher program will face a shortfall of as much as $3 billion. Opponents are more likely to speak about the proposal's potential to drain dollars from public education, which will really hurt in the long run.
If you have any suggestions or thoughts on this let us know. We are interested in making sure any students who are getting overlooked in overcrowded public school settings have opportunities for a quality education at private schools, especially at The Broach Schools.
"Quality education for more than 35 years: We go the extra mile."
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
UNF draws Broach School students
The University of North Florida, one of the closest colleges to The Broach Schools in Jacksonville, has been busy turning heads in the community with a robotic sub that is now circling the University of North Florida Aquatic Center.
With our students, especially our seniors getting ready to graduate in a week, it's time to look for potential college. And UNF is making it clear that it is a good choice among many options for our students. UNF has always made improvements and have gone above and beyond to show the community that its students work hard and this is just one example.
The UNF team’s handmade sub wowed judges at a regional competition in April organized by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center for remotely operated vehicles.
BlueRay was the first UNF group to ever sign up for the competitionm and they still took first place, beating the University of South Florida in addition to many other state schools.
Any students interested in pursuing an engineering career could have a variety of opportunities to participate in activities just like this one at the University of North Florida.
With our students, especially our seniors getting ready to graduate in a week, it's time to look for potential college. And UNF is making it clear that it is a good choice among many options for our students. UNF has always made improvements and have gone above and beyond to show the community that its students work hard and this is just one example.
The UNF team’s handmade sub wowed judges at a regional competition in April organized by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center for remotely operated vehicles.
BlueRay was the first UNF group to ever sign up for the competitionm and they still took first place, beating the University of South Florida in addition to many other state schools.
Any students interested in pursuing an engineering career could have a variety of opportunities to participate in activities just like this one at the University of North Florida.
Contests bring more awareness to causes
A Flagler Beach fifth grader placed second in the U. S. Department of Justice's 2010 National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest. Out of 43 entries from Florida students, Old Kings Elementary School student Thomas DeLeon's placed second nationally for his poster, "Bring Our Missing Children Home," according to The Times-Union.
This national contest promotes awareness of missing and exploited children issues. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says 46,965 children were reported missing in the state in 2009. Florida's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, housed at FDLE, provided direct assistance in the recovery of 108 of them.
Schools everywhere in Jacksonville are getting more and more involved with city projects in order to help bring more awareness to causes that can't always get the word out. The Broach Schools are looking into projects and hope to make a difference outside of its school walls.
To sign up to receive free Amber Alerts and Missing Child Alerts via e-mail or cell phone text message, log onto www.missingchildrenalert.com.
This national contest promotes awareness of missing and exploited children issues. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says 46,965 children were reported missing in the state in 2009. Florida's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, housed at FDLE, provided direct assistance in the recovery of 108 of them.
Schools everywhere in Jacksonville are getting more and more involved with city projects in order to help bring more awareness to causes that can't always get the word out. The Broach Schools are looking into projects and hope to make a difference outside of its school walls.
To sign up to receive free Amber Alerts and Missing Child Alerts via e-mail or cell phone text message, log onto www.missingchildrenalert.com.
High School Students voicing their Opinions
Terry Parker High School students gave visiting officials an earful Monday, talking about teacher quality, school safety and college-prep programs. Most had high praise for their new principal.
The Broach School is making numerous changes in order to benefit its students so they can build their skills and learn more and more so they can be challenged on a daily basis. For example, we're adding a college preparatory academy, a school without walls program to promote further internship and job possibilities outside of school and a new arts program at our Beach location.
It's important for students to be able to voice their opinion on concerns they have or even ideas. Society thinks that kids are just kids and we can't learn from them, when in fact most of them are smarter than the average person.
The conversation with Terry Parker students was the second in a series of face-to-face feedback sessions with students with members of the Duval County School Board. The board invited the Jacksonville City Council to Monday’s session. Six council
members said they’d come, but only Clay Yarborough, Don Redman and Art Graham showed up, according to the Florida Times-Union.
It's good that leaders in the community are giving the youth a chance and a voice because good things can always come with chances and opportunities.
The Broach School is making numerous changes in order to benefit its students so they can build their skills and learn more and more so they can be challenged on a daily basis. For example, we're adding a college preparatory academy, a school without walls program to promote further internship and job possibilities outside of school and a new arts program at our Beach location.
It's important for students to be able to voice their opinion on concerns they have or even ideas. Society thinks that kids are just kids and we can't learn from them, when in fact most of them are smarter than the average person.
The conversation with Terry Parker students was the second in a series of face-to-face feedback sessions with students with members of the Duval County School Board. The board invited the Jacksonville City Council to Monday’s session. Six council
members said they’d come, but only Clay Yarborough, Don Redman and Art Graham showed up, according to the Florida Times-Union.
It's good that leaders in the community are giving the youth a chance and a voice because good things can always come with chances and opportunities.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Broach School Locations
Broach Jacksonville Beach 75 12th Street South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Tel: 904.247.7288
Broach Orange Park 722 Foxridge Center Dr.
Orange Park, FL 32065
Tel: 904.298.3500
Broach South 6211 Terry Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Tel: 904.674.0900
Broach Westside 440 Lenox Square
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Tel: 904.389.5106
Welcome to The Broach Schools!
The Broach School was created more than 35 years ago with an emphasis on small campuses and low student to teacher ratios in a loving, caring classroom setting. Our mission is to create a nurturing, learning environment where students are motivated to succeed. We go the extra mile to help our students.
History:
The Broach School was started by Dr. Tommie Broach in 1973 to meet the ever-increasing need for quality individual instruction. She founded the school to help students who were getting lost in overcrowded classrooms by giving each student the complete, personal attention of their teacher. In 1999 Dr. Broach was named Distinguished Educator of the Year for her work with Florida's children. Today The Broach School is continuing to reach new heights by helping students overcome learning disabilities and gain confidence in the classroom.
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Our Program:
The Broach School models the one room schoolhouse method of early American education. Each course is designed to take students from a point of weakness to a point of strength. Students are taught individually in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at his or her own pace without losing the value of a shared classroom experience. The Broach School has a hands-on, active learning approach that includes field trips, speakers and special projects. Assignments are generally completed at school, eliminating parent frustration in supervising homework, although students are encouraged to read, study and complete unfinished work at home.
Locations and Accreditation:
We serve students at four campus in Jacksonville and four in South Florida. Each campus is accredited or a candidate for accreditation with the Commission on International and Transregional Accreditation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Our transcripts are accepted by public and private schools and colleges. The Broach School is dedicated to maintaining high academic standards.
Tuition and Scholarships:
Although each student’s tuition is individualized based on academic need, a general schedule of tuition, fees and extended payment plans are available upon request. Tuition scholarships are available through Florida’s McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities, Step Up for Students and Broach Scholars for families demonstrating economic need. Our school office can provide information on how to qualify for these scholarships.
To apply, contact any of the campuses listed below or our main office at (904) 637-0300.
History:The Broach School was started by Dr. Tommie Broach in 1973 to meet the ever-increasing need for quality individual instruction. She founded the school to help students who were getting lost in overcrowded classrooms by giving each student the complete, personal attention of their teacher. In 1999 Dr. Broach was named Distinguished Educator of the Year for her work with Florida's children. Today The Broach School is continuing to reach new heights by helping students overcome learning disabilities and gain confidence in the classroom.
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Our Program:The Broach School models the one room schoolhouse method of early American education. Each course is designed to take students from a point of weakness to a point of strength. Students are taught individually in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at his or her own pace without losing the value of a shared classroom experience. The Broach School has a hands-on, active learning approach that includes field trips, speakers and special projects. Assignments are generally completed at school, eliminating parent frustration in supervising homework, although students are encouraged to read, study and complete unfinished work at home.
Locations and Accreditation:
We serve students at four campus in Jacksonville and four in South Florida. Each campus is accredited or a candidate for accreditation with the Commission on International and Transregional Accreditation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Our transcripts are accepted by public and private schools and colleges. The Broach School is dedicated to maintaining high academic standards.
Tuition and Scholarships:
Although each student’s tuition is individualized based on academic need, a general schedule of tuition, fees and extended payment plans are available upon request. Tuition scholarships are available through Florida’s McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities, Step Up for Students and Broach Scholars for families demonstrating economic need. Our school office can provide information on how to qualify for these scholarships.
To apply, contact any of the campuses listed below or our main office at (904) 637-0300.
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