Prescott’s Jordan: Grace Under Pressure
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May 5, 2011
Superintendent Dr. Bill Jordan chats with elementary school students in Prescott. Known as caring but action-driven manager as well as a compassionate listener who knows the educational system, Jordan is popular with students, teachers and parents alike. He will stay with the district for at least one more year.
PRESCOTT - No one in the Prescott School District is in denial.
Times are tough.
Earlier this year, the Junior Senior High School was listed as one of 50 schools in the state with academic performance problems. The district has a year to fix it.
Meanwhile, Prescott has lost 11 students, or 5 percent of its student body, so far in 2010 - 2011. And late last month, district officials announced they'll need to cut two teaching staff positions and eight hours of non-teaching staff time due to lower enrollment numbers and state funding cuts.
So why is everyone on campus walking around with smile...
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