90-16 Saves First Teacher
The 90-16 campaign with the help of the Zionsville Band Orchestra Patrons, raised enough money so far to keep one Zionsville teacher.
For the whole story, see Wednesday, June 15's Zionsville Times Sentinel.
For the whole story, see Wednesday, June 15's Zionsville Times Sentinel.
Donations Save Laid-off Teacher's Job
Maxim Zhelezynak, a high school orchestra teacher also known as Mr. Z, will now keep his job... Read More
Zionsville dad aims to save school jobs
By Jessica Hayes, May 24
Zionsville High School is one of several Zionsville schools losing teachers after a referendum that would save their jobs didn't pass. Now one man says he'll walk door to door, if necessary, to raise the needed money... read more
Zionsville High School is one of several Zionsville schools losing teachers after a referendum that would save their jobs didn't pass. Now one man says he'll walk door to door, if necessary, to raise the needed money... read more
Classes Larger than Guidelines
Most families in a school district prefer that class sizes be kept small.
In Zionsville, the school Board of Trustees has established guidelines for class size. These guidelines vary according to grade level and other factors. A high teacher-to-student ratio means more individual attention for students. Keeping this ratio within guidelines brings more than just the obvious educational advantages to students. There are numerous intangible benefits for students related to their adjustment, relationships and safety.
For many years, Zionsville schools had class sizes even smaller than the guidelines required. In spite of efforts to keep class sizes small, budget cuts have made it impossible to maintain. The graph below is a current snapshot of the percent of classes exceeding class-size guidelines.
The percent of classes larger than guidelines (see graph, at right) is already too high. With the recent Reduction-In-Force of teachers, Zionsville Schools will see even more alarming increases in classes that exceed size guidelines.
In Zionsville, the school Board of Trustees has established guidelines for class size. These guidelines vary according to grade level and other factors. A high teacher-to-student ratio means more individual attention for students. Keeping this ratio within guidelines brings more than just the obvious educational advantages to students. There are numerous intangible benefits for students related to their adjustment, relationships and safety.
For many years, Zionsville schools had class sizes even smaller than the guidelines required. In spite of efforts to keep class sizes small, budget cuts have made it impossible to maintain. The graph below is a current snapshot of the percent of classes exceeding class-size guidelines.
The percent of classes larger than guidelines (see graph, at right) is already too high. With the recent Reduction-In-Force of teachers, Zionsville Schools will see even more alarming increases in classes that exceed size guidelines.
Zionsville resident heads effort to save positions
By Richard Essex, May 18
School is out for the day. The halls are empty, the kids are making a bee-line for home. And it's time for Steve Freeland to get started on his second job: raising money for teachers... read more or watch the video to the right.
School is out for the day. The halls are empty, the kids are making a bee-line for home. And it's time for Steve Freeland to get started on his second job: raising money for teachers... read more or watch the video to the right.
Groups get creative in quest to save teacher jobs
Some Zionsville groups are getting creative in their quest to save the jobs of 16 teachers laid off due to budget cuts and a failed November referendum. Using social media and the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, the group is reaching out to homeowners, businesses, students and even those who voted no to the referendum...read more
Resident hopes to raise $900,000 to save Zionsville teachers' jobs
By William J. Booher, May 04
Zionsville resident Steve Freeland has launched a fundraising drive to raise more than $900,000 so the planned layoffs for the next school year of several Zionsville Community Schools teachers and counselors can be reversed...read more
Zionsville resident Steve Freeland has launched a fundraising drive to raise more than $900,000 so the planned layoffs for the next school year of several Zionsville Community Schools teachers and counselors can be reversed...read more
Resident Starts 90-16 Campaign
By Andrea Cline/Times Sentinel managing editor, May 04
After Zionsville Community Schools told 16 teachers Wednesday, April 27, that they were going to be let go after this school year, one Zionsville resident is stepping up with plans to do something about it...read more
After Zionsville Community Schools told 16 teachers Wednesday, April 27, that they were going to be let go after this school year, one Zionsville resident is stepping up with plans to do something about it...read more
