Chaney is NOT a messed up school. True, the past few years were rough, but not this year. Chaney's 2012 senior class only had 78 seniors total. This year Chaney became a STEM/VPA school. For those of you on this board who don't know what that means, you can google it. Kids from 6th through 12th grade had to interview or audition to come to Chaney this year. The seniors were given the option of graduating from East, or Chaney. 78 seniors stayed. 6 seniors didn't pass all 5 parts of the OGT. That's a 92% graduation rate. I doubt that many on this board could pass all 5 parts of the OGT. I have a masters degree and I'd have trouble with Math and Science!
Just a couple corrections to Education_Voter's comments. The Chaney STEM/VPA school didn't skim the cream off the other middle schools. There is still plenty of "cream" in the other middle schools as well as at East High School. Not all of "the cream" applied to Chaney. We have regular kids at Chaney whose parents want to take advantage of an opportunity for learning for their child. Chaney students are starting to realize they are in a new environment where faiilure is not an option. Chaney teachers are committed to inspiring, pushing, and working as partners with our students to help them begin to achieve academically. I realize people who post here on Vindy articles are mostly pessimistic people. But, we all should be happy that Youngstown City Schools offers a STEM/VPA experience open to students who would like to challenge themselves.
Back in the day, when I went to Catholic school, I rode the St. Brigid's bus to elementary school. Then in high school, I rode a city bus ten miles to the Catholic high school. I had a talk with my dad once about my tuition and was surprised that he also paid taxes for the public school. He explained that it was his choice to send me to a Catholic school, but he still had to pay his taxes so all kids could go to school. Today its all me me me and not many people feel any responsibility for the greater good of society.
Back in the day, I went to 12 years Catholic schools, and I feel I got a great education.My 30 year old son went to Immaculate Heart of Mary for 1st and 2nd grade. 3rd grade I had to switch him to Watson Elementary. He was put in special classes because his reading level was low. Watson had classes and well trained teachers that the Catholic schools most likely couldn't afford. Thanks to public schools, my son got the help he needed.
It is too bad that every news article about the Youngstown City Schools generates such mean and bitter comments. Not every kid in the city schools is a juvenile delinquent. I've been involved with this "PSI" program for years. The idea is to reach the younger kids with strategies for making good decisions, but the older kids benefit too. They act as teachers, planning their presentations and doing research to stay up-to-date. The experience of getting up in front of others and speaking helps develop self-confidence that carries them on to college. Advising others to practice safe sex and abstinence reinforces their own committment to be responsible for their actions. Lessons learned in PSI spill over into many other areas of the students' lives.
Suspensions run high in Youngstown, Warren schools
Where did your headline writer go to school? It should be "What DO the numbers represent..."
November 5, 2012 at 6:21 a.m. permalink suggest removal
‘End of an era’
Chaney is NOT a messed up school. True, the past few years were rough, but not this year. Chaney's 2012 senior class only had 78 seniors total. This year Chaney became a STEM/VPA school. For those of you on this board who don't know what that means, you can google it. Kids from 6th through 12th grade had to interview or audition to come to Chaney this year. The seniors were given the option of graduating from East, or Chaney. 78 seniors stayed. 6 seniors didn't pass all 5 parts of the OGT. That's a 92% graduation rate. I doubt that many on this board could pass all 5 parts of the OGT. I have a masters degree and I'd have trouble with Math and Science!
June 6, 2012 at 9:06 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Chaney to dedicate piano in memory of officer
Thanks to Officer Conway for always being there when we needed you...at Rayen, East and Chaney!
February 3, 2012 at 6:20 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Count on more Valley quakes, seismologist warns
Well said! I agree with EVERYTHING you said!!!!
January 3, 2012 at 4:22 a.m. permalink suggest removal
School day gets longer for Chaney students falling short
Just a couple corrections to Education_Voter's comments. The Chaney STEM/VPA school didn't skim the cream off the other middle schools. There is still plenty of "cream" in the other middle schools as well as at East High School. Not all of "the cream" applied to Chaney. We have regular kids at Chaney whose parents want to take advantage of an opportunity for learning for their child. Chaney students are starting to realize they are in a new environment where faiilure is not an option. Chaney teachers are committed to inspiring, pushing, and working as partners with our students to help them begin to achieve academically. I realize people who post here on Vindy articles are mostly pessimistic people. But, we all should be happy that Youngstown City Schools offers a STEM/VPA experience open to students who would like to challenge themselves.
November 27, 2011 at 10:52 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Parochial parents, city schools at odds over busing
Back in the day, when I went to Catholic school, I rode the St. Brigid's bus to elementary school. Then in high school, I rode a city bus ten miles to the Catholic high school. I had a talk with my dad once about my tuition and was surprised that he also paid taxes for the public school. He explained that it was his choice to send me to a Catholic school, but he still had to pay his taxes so all kids could go to school. Today its all me me me and not many people feel any responsibility for the greater good of society.
October 25, 2011 at 11:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Many city students score better than those who fled
Back in the day, I went to 12 years Catholic schools, and I feel I got a great education.My 30 year old son went to Immaculate Heart of Mary for 1st and 2nd grade. 3rd grade I had to switch him to Watson Elementary. He was put in special classes because his reading level was low. Watson had classes and well trained teachers that the Catholic schools most likely couldn't afford. Thanks to public schools, my son got the help he needed.
October 15, 2011 at 12:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Valley ‘Idol’ hopefuls make their pitch
Sean, WHO were the final three??? WHO won???
July 16, 2010 at 9 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Delphi center in the Valley emerges as world leader in hybrid-car technology
This is truly exciting news! This is a whole new industry practically.
July 6, 2010 at 12:39 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Webb urges board to keep peer program in schools
It is too bad that every news article about the Youngstown City Schools generates such mean and bitter comments. Not every kid in the city schools is a juvenile delinquent. I've been involved with this "PSI" program for years. The idea is to reach the younger kids with strategies for making good decisions, but the older kids benefit too. They act as teachers, planning their presentations and doing research to stay up-to-date. The experience of getting up in front of others and speaking helps develop self-confidence that carries them on to college. Advising others to practice safe sex and abstinence reinforces their own committment to be responsible for their actions. Lessons learned in PSI spill over into many other areas of the students' lives.
June 26, 2010 at 8:57 a.m. permalink suggest removal