January 8, 2013

WVEA’s Educator Forum Report Available

Our consultants have finalized their report from the WVEA sponsored Educator Forums.  The forums were held throughout the state in November 2012 to discuss the recommendations from the Education and Efficiency Audit conducted by Public Works, LLC.

Thanks to those who attended the forum and contributed their input regarding the Audit.  The report is set up as a 12-page PDF for downloading.

Download here.


November 27, 2012

State Board's response to the Audit

The State BOE has responded to the Education Effeciency Audit with a 136 page report. You may access the report here. (It is a large PDF and may load slowly)




Thanks to all who attend the WVEA sponsored Forums!!!

Based upon your comments and reactions during the forums, our facilitators are preparing a report.  The report should be available by the first of the year.  The report will be posted online when it is complete.


WVEA sponsored Educator Forums
 

It’s our turn….
to respond to the Education Efficiency Audit!

Forums have been held for businesses and parents. The State Board is writing a response to the audit’s findings. Now it’s time for education employees to discuss the report’s findings.

Join us at the forum location nearest you for a discussion of the audit recommendations and your belief on what changes are needed to improve our public schools.

Your participation is needed in order for the forum facilitators to prepare an educator response to the audit to share with members of the WV Board of Education, the governor and the legislature.

All school employees are invited and urged to attend this important event

Forum Locations:

November 7      Huntington High School - Room D-144

November 13    West Fairmont Middle School - Library

November 13    Martinsburg South Middle School - Cafeteria

November 14    Elkins High School - Cafeteria

November 26    Wheeling Park High School - Media Center

November 29    Parkersburg High School - Cafeteria

November 30    Princeton Senior High - Media Center

Discussions Held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
 


Tentative Agenda

Forums will be conducted by Stone Strategies, LLC.

5:30 - 6:00 pm             Refreshments and Networking

6:00                            Welcome

6:10                            Ground Rules

6:20                            Public Works, LLC video presentation

6:40                            Open Discussion

7:00                            Rotating small group discussion of 4 key questions

7:40                            Group report-out

7:50                            Exit survey

8:00                            Adjourn





WVEA EDUCATOR FORUM REPORT
(12 page PDF)

FULL AUDIT REPORT
(154 page PDF - may be slow to load)

WVBE AUDIT RESPONSE (136 page PDF - may be slow to load)



***MAJOR FINDING & 
RECOMMENDATIONS - DIRECT FROM AUDIT


A.  School calendar

B.  Recruit and train teachers

C.  Evaluation

D.  Teacher compensation

E.  Principals

Saving Money



FORUM DATES
and LOCATIONS