The New School Connection - September 2009

You can watch the following segments from The New School Connection by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):

President Obama Visits Broughton: An unexpected visitor during the summer break meant a frenzy of activity for principal Steve Mares and the Broughton High community. Ashley Smith reports.

The Role of the School Counselor: We visit Holly Grove Elementary to learn more about the services counselors provide to all students. Christy Barnett reports.

Adams Tackles EOGs: Adams Elementary showed strong performance on state End-of-Grade tests, being recognized as an Honor School of Excellence. Bill Poston reports.

IEPs: Find out more about what an Individualized Education Plan is and how they help students receiving special educational services. Jeff Nash reports.

School Construction Update: Enrollment growth has slowed -- but not stopped -- along with our country's economic growth. Find out how that affects new school construction, renovation projects, and student assignment. Chip Sudderth reports.

You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.