Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day
The FCHS attendance policy says that for each class in which a student misses more than 5 times in a quarter, he gets an F on his report card. Our issue with this has nothing to do with kids who skip school. FC’s policy does not follow the guidelines established by the VA Board of Education for improving attendance. Instead, it is a FC policy that no longer lets us as parents decide what is most advantageous for our kids. The State of Virginia does NOT authorize school administrators to take away parental rights. But the F.C. School Administrator has. Unlike all the surrounding districts, FCHS ...
Comments From Meeting With Superintendent-Are They Serious?!
"So what you're telling me is that if a straight A, honor student were to attend a national leadership development program and pursue earning the Congressional Award established by Congress and he misses just 8 days, then he gets an F in all of his classes for the grading period because it's not a school sanctioned activity and it's not a medical excuse?" - Brian Duvall "Yes, that's correct. Your son must make a choice of attending the program and get an F or attend school. That's a choice he would have to make." - Dr. Lackey, School Superintendent "Mr. Duvall, even ...
Attendance Policy Giving Your Child F’s
Your friends have found this to be true! If you know anyone that has missed more than 5 days, ask them if they realize that they are going to get F's until (and if) they get the attendance waiver at the end of the semester! You can find many of your friends at Saturday school - the next one is January 9th. Each person that is made aware of the new policy is really ticked that one person is ruining his/her (or a friend's) transcript. We may not individually have much influence on the president of the USA, but we ...
Posts About The Franklin County Attendance Policy
Substitute Teacher Speaks Out About Being Fired For Opposing School Attendance Policy
One of many very sad results from this policy issue is that the schools have had one less experienced substitute since Dr. Lackey fired me for speaking my opinion which opposed his. This would not be a big deal except that...
Read more of this articleKari H, you are exactly right on that “target” mention. I was a PTA leader for 10 years in the Bedford County school system and I had many parents bring concerns and questions to me because they were afraid of retaliation...
Read more of this articleA large part of the problem with the attendance policy is their definition of “excused absence”. My daughter threw up at school. The nurse called and told me I had to pick her up. She continued throwing up for the remainder...
Read more of this articleI do not know Carol Duvall but I do applaud her efforts since I am a parent of a FCHS student! I am going to state MY facts of dealings with FCHS attendance policy! I have a child with Asthma/Severe Allergies/IBS (irritable...
Read more of this articleOne of my proposed policies
Their “early intervention” is not intervention at all. My proposals to them would be intervention. The parent and student will be asked to meet with a member of the attendance committee when their child has missed a fourth...
Read more of this articleI fully agree with all the first part of the roundtable comments about the policy allowing too many skipped days and that many kids will take advantage of every day given them. That is why I propose a stricter policy for unexcused...
Read more of this articleAs a parent of 7 – most of which are in AP or pre-AP courses, a CPA, a substitute for many of the last 13 years, a bank financial manager and policy writer for years and a coach, I am more in touch with students and policies...
Read more of this articleBrian Duvall: “At no time did she use class time to lobby against the policy nor did the school system accuse her of such. ”Advocating” for something is not wrong. If you go to lunch with your office buddy and mention...
Read more of this articleThe policy was created to ensure students get enough class time so that they can master the subject being taught. Another key problem with the attendance policy is that it ignores student performance. A student will get an F for...
Read more of this articleThe problem with the attendance policy is that it fails students regardless of attendance or performance history. Even top students with a career of excellent attendance will get an F in all of their classes if they miss just...
Read more of this articleFCHS FAILS….160 students
The Roanoke Times published the following letter to the editor in the May 8th edition. Schools’ attendance policies really do hurt the students May 8, 2010 http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/letters/wb/246118 Re: “Franklin...
Read more of this articleThey Get $10,000 Per Student But Can’t Afford A Small Attendance Committee?
I have discussed the effects of the FCHS attendance policy with friends and they all shake their heads. None of us can believe how stupid it is. Punishing kids for excused absences?? Keeping kids from succeeding just because...
Read more of this articleWho Can Help With These Legal Questions?
Our community has taken issue with the Superintendent and School Board of Franklin County: (all the vital details can be seen on our site: www.schoolpoliciesthathurt.com) We would like the readers to offer their answers to...
Read more of this articleCarol Fired For Her Work To Improve The School’s Policy
As of yesterday, two days after confronting Dr. Lackey and the School Board, I believe that my email is unblocked. This is the link to the article in 4/22/2010 Roanoke Times: Franklin County School’s Policy Critic Expunged...
Read more of this articleCarol Duvall Fired Over Attendance Policy
Hey guys, I thought you should know… I called and left messages for all the School Board members on April 1st to update them and let them know that I have been “blacklisted” by Dr. Lackey. As of April 4th...
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The Actual Number Of Students Who Failed Due To The Attendance Policy
Dr. Lackey continues to claim that we are distributing “false and misleading information” about the attendance policy. He still tells concerned parents, the media and elected officials that only one or two people have...
Read more of this articlePLEASE ATTEND THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING APR 19th AT 7PM
The School Board has promised to get the attendance policy on the agenda. Every member of the community is supposed to be allowed to speak to the members. I have just been informed that neither Brian nor I may address the...
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Read this.. What Happened at School Board Meeting
You can see my report to the School Board just below but just as important is what happened at the meeting: I was given 5 minutes and from this they took away the minute it took to supply them with copies of the 500+ signatures...
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Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day
The FCHS attendance policy says that for each class in which a student misses more than 5 times in a quarter, he gets an F on his report card. Our issue with this has nothing to do with kids who skip school. FC’s policy does...
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Top-Ranked Student Faces Getting All F’s Because of Unfair Attendance Policy
Yes, you read that title correctly. As hard as it is to believe, Dr. Lackey, the superintendent of Franklin County Schools here in Virginia has figured out a way to hurt even the very brightest students under his care. We spoke...
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