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Good News on SBE Test Scores

| May 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

by Sherry Hingley

Each year the state of Alaska gives all students in grades 3-10 Standard Based Assessment Tests otherwise known as SBAs. This test is mandated by the Federal Government’s No Child Left Behind Act. The students at Susan B English School did especially well this year. If you see any of these students please congratulate them.

  • 33 students tested in 3 subjects, Reading, Writing, and Math.
  • All students (100%) were Proficient or Advanced in Reading.
  • 19/33 students were Advanced in Reading.
  • 28/33 students were Proficient or Advanced in Writing. 10/33 students were Advanced in Writing.
  • 29/33 students were Proficient or Advanced in Math. 19/33 students were Advanced in Math.
  • All 3rd graders were Advanced in all 3 subject areas of Reading, Writing, and Math!!

The Warm Heart of Africa

| May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Margie McCord
Mzuzu, Malawi, Feb-March 2012

I just returned after spending 2 months with Byron who is working for the UN as an orthopedic surgeon at a government hospital in a city of about 20,000 people. Even though I am a nurse, I volunteered in the physical therapy department where I learned a lot very quickly because there were not enough PT aides. Continue Reading

Susan B English Final & Busy Week 2012

| May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Sandy Geagel

Work Force Academy is coming to an end this Friday.  The Sea Otter Community Center has “keyhole gardens”  being constructed through the garden class.  If you’re not sure what that is, come up and check out what the students are doing.  Continue Reading

Begich May Newsletter

| May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Click on below image to go directly to Senator Begich’s newsletter

BCDC Serving Seldovia’s Women

| May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Ian McGaughey

Student’s 3D Art Show

| May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Joy Smith