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Students and families weren’t seeing birds or planes when they looked up in the sky at Franklin Elementary Thursday Evening. Instead, they saw Principal Casie Killgore camping out!
Kilgore promised her students in May that she would sleep on the roof if they raised the school’s state test scores above 50%.
So, the principal climbed up to the roof and set up camp.
“I am so grateful to be part of a wonderful team that works diligently to help students progress academically and emotionally. This is only a little token to celebrate our staff, families, and students who believe in the work we do daily to make their students lifelong successful learners,” said Principal Kilgore.
Students, families, teachers and staff gathered, laughing and watching Kilgore make herself at home.
Musicians and free food were available to those on the ground, waiving to the principal.
“We love the creative way Casie inspired her students to improve test scores. It’s critical to have joyous school environments to make students feel excited and welcome to learn and this event did just that. I want to congratulate our Franklin students, teachers, and staff who worked so hard to make this goal a reality,” said Dr. Hilda Maldonado, Superintendent.
Franklin was one of several schools that saw test score improvements in preliminary California English and Math Test results.
Cleveland, Harding, Santa Barbara Community Academy, Washington, La Cumbre, and Santa Barbara Junior High all had notable growths in English Language Arts and/or Math.
Test scores are still being finalized, and final numbers will be released this fall in October.
“… waiving to the principal.”
lol. How inappropriate for the District to make a homophone error in their press release.
It’s a start, and good for them, but…50% is a very low bar. That gets you an F or maybe at best a D in the real world. I wish her and the kids the best to keep it going and dig the out of the hole they’re in. I really do.
You raise a bar by setting measurable, achievable goals and instilling pride and good habits and school culture: this is exactly what that looks like
Why don’t you go volunteer and tutor kids instead of being such an internet whiner?
Actually I take that back because with your attitude, you’ll teach them to quit before they start.
I don’t disagree with you, except for your silly insults because you’re just angry. They’re in deep, improving, and I wish them the best, as I already stated.
Not sure that it is a good lesson to have the principal doing something that is probably illegal or at least not allowed. Would the school be happy with homeless people camping on the roof? Do students trying to make a point get to occupy the principal’s office? Couldn’t there be a more positive promise, such as spending a day handing out food at a distribution point?
Anonymous – Get over yourself!
Because handing out granola bars is SO VERY inspiring. Dear Lord, edhat is like next door: WHYNER central
Do you need a whaaaa mbulance too?
project prəˈjek(t)
verb – To transfer or attribute one’s own emotion or desire to (another person), especially unconsciously.
L comment. It’s a fun thing.
This is a bizarre take on an indisputably positive story.