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Nevada County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

Districts in Nevada County – Can We Talk?

20 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1 Page 27
Although tree mortality in Nevada County is not yet at the catastrophic rate experienced by the ten counties to the south, it is up to the citizens of our county to be watchful and promptly deal with any observed infestations.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Page 38
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
R4
Page 38
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
F2 Page 27
Numerous agencies are providing information and resources to ameliorate the bark beetle problem.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Page 38
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
R4
Page 38
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
F3 Page 27
There is no coordinated effort underway to get all of the stakeholders to participate, review and recommend changes to forest management practices currently in place.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 38
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. (F3)
F4 Page 37
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
Page 38
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
R5
Page 38
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
F5 Page 37
Having two comprehensive high schools using different mathematics pathways may negatively impact the ability for students to transfer between the schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Page 38
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should adopt one mathematics pathway to be used by both of the comprehensive high schools in the district. (F5, 6, and 7)
F6 Page 38
Having two comprehensive high schools using different mathematics pathways may negatively impact students in the feeder schools in their ability to master the State Standards.
No recommendations for this finding
F7 Page 38
While the State allows different pathways in the teaching of mathematics, students in the County would be better served by the adoption of a common pathway.
No recommendations for this finding

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.