Appendix A:
List of Documents Examined
Table of Contents Index of Appendices

 

  1. “District Launches New Strategic Planning Effort for 21st Century,” Polk County School District, July, 2001
  2. “High School Test Scores Show Progress,” Lakeland Ledger, March 22, 1999
  3. “News From Miss Marsh’s Class, Written by Students.”
  4. “Test Scores Improve for Polk High Schools, Lakeland Ledger, March 22, 1999
  5. “The ABCs of Homer K. Addair Career Academy,” Accomplishments, Business Partners & Contributions
  6. “The Present and the Future of Public Education in Polk County,” Polk County School District, 2001
    • 1999-2000 School Public Accountability Report for Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  7. 2000-2001 School Accountability Report – Elementary Schools, Polk County Public Schools
  8. 2000-2001 School Accountability Report – High Schools, Polk County Public Schools
  9. 2000-2001 School Accountability Report – Middle Schools, Polk County Public Schools
  10. 2001-2002 Final Budget, School Board of Polk County, Florida, Jim Thornhill, Superintendent, September 11, 2001
  11. 2001-2002 Phone Director, Polk County Public Schools, Condensed Version
  12. 2000-2001 Organizational Chart
  13. 2001-2002 Student Handbook, Winter Haven High School
  14. A History of Winter Haven High School
  15. A Report on What’s Available in Polk County’s Public High Schools for 1999- 2000
  16. Accountability Report: Bartow High School & International Baccalaureate School, 2000
    • Acting Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  17. An Analysis of IRI Data for Babson Park Elementary School by Drs. Richard and Gail Culyer, July 16, 2001
  18. Auburndale Central Elementary School List of School Lunch Codes, 01-09-17
  19. Babson Park Elementary School Advisory Council Minutes and Agenda, October 3, 2001
  20. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Information Form, Inwood Elementary School
  21. Blue Devil Bulletin, Winter Haven High School, August & September, 2001
  22. Brochure: “We Can Help,” Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.
  23. Brochure: Fire Fighting, Ridge Technical Center
  24. Brochure: Highland City Elementary School, Grades K-5
  25. Brochure: Medical Secretarial, Ridge Technical Center
    • Brochure: Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  26. Capital City Public Charter School Accountability Plan, Washington DC
  27. Celebrate Schools, A Ledger Section Produced by Students & Teachers of Polk County Schools, Tuesday, September 25, 2001
  28. Charter Between the School Board of Polk County Florida and Hartridge Academy Inc., April 24, 2001
  29. Community Involvement in Our Schools, Polk County School District, 1999.
    • Contract for Parent/Guardians – Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  30. Conversion Charter Between the School Board of Polk County Florida Ridgeview Global Studies Academy, Inc., June 12, 2001
  31. Curriculum & Other Information, Polk County School District, 1999.
    • Dance Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  32. Enrollment Distribution Summary by Gender and Race, Polk County Public Schools, October 2, 2001
  33. Enrollment Distribution Summary, Auburndale Central Elementary School
  34. FCAT Achievement Levels
  35. FCAT Briefing Book
  36. FCAT SSS 1998-2001 Disaggregated Reports by Race/Ethnicity and Economic Status, All Regular Curriculum Students Tested by Center, Percent Scoring At or Above Selected Levels, Spring 2001/Spring 1998
  37. First and Second Year Inspection Template, Chart Schools Institute, State University of New York
  38. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCTA) Updates, October 3, 2001
  39. Florida Comprehnsive Assessment Test (FCAT) Updates, October 3, 2001
  40. Florida Department of Education, Florida School Indicators Report and Sources of Data, October 4, 2001
  41. General Description of Program Offerings, Ridge Technical Center
  42. George Jenkins High School Campus Map
  43. George Jenkins High School, Teacher Room Assignments.
    • Gifted Education at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  44. Grade “A” Notification letter, Inwood Elementary School, September 6, 2001
  45. Grading Florida Public Schools, 2000-2001, Florida Department of Education, January 19, 2001
  46. Guidelines for Writing Charter School Accountability Plans, 2000-2001, Charter Schools Institute, State University of New York
  47. Harrison School for the Arts
  48. Highland City Elementary Communication, Volume 1, No. 2, October 2001
  49. Information Sheet, Inwood Elementary School, Sue Buckner, Principal
  50. Information Sheet: Award winners and noteworthy programs from 2000-2001
  51. Information Sheet: School Scheduling Types, Polk County Public Schools, October, 2001
  52. Interesting Facts & Figures, Polk County School District, 1999
  53. Invitation to Media to Meet the SchoolMatch Team, Tuesday, October 2, 2001
  54. Inwood Elementary SAT/9 Cluster Results 2000-2001, 1st Grade
  55. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 1st Grade SAT/9 Data, Math Problem Solving
  56. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 1st Grade SAT/9 Data, Reading Comprehension
  57. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 2nd Grade SAT/9 Data, Math Problem Solving
  58. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 2nd Grade SAT/9 Data, Reading Comprehension
  59. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 3rd Grade SAT/9 Data, Math Problem Solving
  60. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 3rd Grade SAT/9 Data, Reading Comprehension
  61. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 4th Grade SAT/9 DATA, Math Problem Solving
  62. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 4th Grade SAT/9 Data, Reading Comprehension
  63. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 5th Grade SAT/9 Data, Math Problem Solving
  64. Inwood Elementary School, Analyzing 5th Grade SAT/9 Data, Reading Comprehension
  65. IRI Performance Data for CSR Schools, May 31, 2001
  66. Jewett Middle Academy, “Jewitt Best in State,” Newspaper article, Volume 90, Issue 236
  67. Jewett Middle Academy, Annual School Survey 99-00 Teachers Response
  68. Jewett Middle Academy, Autumn 2001 Newsletter and Calendar
  69. Jewett Middle Academy, Grade 6-8, Statistics
  70. Jewett Middle Academy, SAT/9 (FCAT NRT) Results – Spring 2000
  71. JSA PTA News, September 16, 2001
  72. K-12 Reading: A Balanced Approach to Reading Instruction, Polk County Schools, October, 2000
  73. Kindergarten Homework of the Week, Lincoln Avenue Academy
    • Knights On-Line Information Sheet
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy – The Page Newsletter, February 2001
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy After School Activities, 2001-2002
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Caution Card
  74. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Folder
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Knightly Pride information
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Knights in Training Card
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Patron Information
  75. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy School Improvement Plan, 2000-2002
  76. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Student Handbook, 2001-2002
    • Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Uniform Policy, 2001-2002
  77. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Web Site Printout
  78. Lincoln Avenue Academy Brochure: “Excellence is Just the Beginning”
  79. Magnet & Choice Schools Program, Polk County School District, 1999
  80. Map of Buildings: Lakeland Senior High School and Harrison Arts Center
  81. Map of the Polk County Schools – Polk County School District, 2001
  82. McKeel Academy Annual Charter School Report, 2000-2001
  83. McKeel Academy Annual Charter School Report, 2000-2001
    • McKeel Academy Contract for Parents/Guardians
  84. McKeel Academy folder:
    • McKeel Academy of Technology Mission Statement
    • McKeel Academy Student Contract
    • McKeel Academy Uniform Policy, 2001-2002
    • McKeel Academy Wildcats Newsletter, September 24, 2001
  85. Memorandum dated December 27, 2000 from Betty Coxe at the Florida Department of Education detailing FCAT Grade Ten Passing Scores
  86. Memorandum dated October 14, 1999 from David Mosrie at the Florida Department of Education detailing Standards for Implementation of Student Assessment Programs in Florida School Districts
  87. Minutes, School Board of Polk County Work Session, November 15, 1999.
    • Musical Theater Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  88. Newsletter, Inwood Elementary School, Issue #1, September 7, 2001
  89. Newsletter, Inwood Elementary School, Issue #2, September 21, 2001
  90. Newsletter: Academy of Business Studies, “Business Buzz,” Volume 2, Number 1, Fall, 2001
    • Newspaper articles: “Careers Take Center Stage,” McKeel Students get dose of real-world experience,” “School Restaurant.”
  91. Official Information Mailer, Polk County Public Schools
    • Orchestra Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  92. Parent Newsletter, Inwood Elementary School, August 27, 2001
  93. Peer Mediator’s Schedule, Auburndale High School, 2001-2002
  94. Peer Mediators Flyer, Inwood Elementary School, 2001-2002
    • Piano Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  95. Planning, Polk County School Board, The Ledger Special Edition, October 15, 1996
  96. Polk County School- Area Street Guide, Polk County School- Area Chamber of Commerce
  97. Polk County Charter Review Committee, October, 2001. Proposals include: Bennett Christiansen Academy High, Academy High School, Bridgefield Academy, Phoenix Group charter School, Compass Charter Middle School
  98. Polk County Public Schools District Organization
  99. Polk County Public Schools, 1998-1999 School Public Accountability Report
  100. Polk County School Locations and Directions Guide, 2002, Polk County School District
  101. Polk County Schools, K-12 Reading, A Balanced Approach to Reading Instruction, Board Approved, October, 2000
  102. Polk County’s Comprehensive Core Curriculum, Polk County Public Schools.
    • Probation Documentation Team Data Report – Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  103. Profile: Bartow Senior High School, 2001
  104. Profile: International Baccalaureate Program, Polk County School District, 2001
  105. Project Crisis (Creating Independence through Student Owned Strategies), Answers Booklet
    • Promotion/Retention Status Contract – Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  106. Public School Academy Chartering School Policies, State of Michigan
  107. Questions to Ask your Child’s School, Polk County School District, 1999
  108. Registration Information, Polk County School District, 2001
  109. Report on Inwood Elementary School, Lynn Grady, Ph.D., Title I Evaluator
  110. Ridge Technical Center, 1999-2000 Adult Placement Report
  111. Schedule of SchoolMatch Onsite Visits, Polk County Public Schools, October 2- 5, 2001, Polk County School District & SchoolMatch
  112. School Advanced Placement Distributions, Polk County Public Schools, Administration Date, May, 2001
  113. School Advisory Council Reports for Each School in Polk County, Florida Department of Education, 2001 (in 5 volumes: elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, alternative schools, other programs)
  114. School Attendance Boundaries, 2000
  115. School Board Policy Manual
  116. School Grades, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, Polk County Elementary Schools
  117. School Grades, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 for Polk County Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools, Florida Department of Education, January 19, 2001
  118. School Improvement Plan, 2001-2004, McKeel Academy
  119. SchoolMatch databases
  120. SchoolMatch Polk County School District “Report Card”
  121. SchoolMatch “School/Community Data” for the Polk County School District
  122. Scrapbook, Bartow High School International Baccalaureate Program, “Five Star School, 2000-2001.”
  123. Second Amendment to Charter Between the School Board of Polk County Florida and McKeel Academy of Technology, Inc., August 8, 2000
    • Senior Internship Program
  124. Senior Internship Program, McKeel Academy of Technology
  125. Senior Project Handbook, Auburndale High School
  126. Staffing Distribution, Teachers in the Polk County School District by Average Years of Experience, Advanced Degrees, and Racial/Ethnic Designation, Human Resource Department, Polk County School Schools, September 3, 2001
  127. Staffing Plan, School Board of Polk County, January 23, 2001
    • Successes at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
  128. Summary Data, Applicants who have applied for teaching position in the Polk County Public Schools as of January 1, 2001, that are not currently employed by the district grouped by subject area and identified as either being cleared or not cleared for employment, Human Resource Department Polk County Schools September 3, 2001
  129. Summary of Out-of-Field Teachers (sorted by location; sorted by area), Polk County Public School System, October 2, 2001
  130. Summary of Staff with Advanced Degrees, Polk County Public School System, October 3, 2001
  131. Table: 2001 East Polk FCAT results/2000 East Polk FCAT results
  132. Table: Inwood Elementary FCAT NRT Results Across Grade Levels, 2000-2001, Standard Curriculum Students
  133. Table: Inwood Elementary School, Effectiveness Rating of Title ! Schools using SAT/9 Accountability Data – 2000-2001, All Students Tested (excluding ESE and LEP exempt)
  134. Table: Inwood Elementary School, Title I Accountability Matrix – Inwood Elementary School, Schoolwide
  135. Tables: Inwood Elementary School FCAT SSS Results, 2000-2001 Trends in Achievement Levels, Standard Curriculum Students, Grade 4 (Reading Comprehesion) and Grade 5 (Math Problem Solving)
  136. Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement, 2000-2003
  137. Teachers and Administrators in DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) by Termination Year, October 4, 2001
    • Technical Theater Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  138. Technology Plan for Jewett Academy (Second Draft) (2 Year Plan)
  139. Testing Information, Polk County School District, 1999
  140. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey, Fireside Books, Simon & Schuster, 1998
  141. The Eagle Eye, Volume XI, No. 1, A Publication of the Journalism Department, George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida, September 2001
  142. The School Board of Polk County, Florida, SAT/9 (FCAT NRT) Results, Spring, 2001, Grades 1-5
  143. Title I Accountability Report 2000-2001
  144. Title I Parent Survey Comments, Inwood Elementary School, 2000-2001
  145. ToK, Theory of Knowledge, WoK, Ways of Knowing – Presentation outline, International Baccalaureate Program, Polk County Public Schools
  146. Traditional School Calendar – Student Teacher and Paraprofessional, Polk County School District, 2001
  147. Tutoring selection form, Inwood Elementary School
    • Visual Arts Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
    • Vocal Major Required Course of Study – SY 2002
  148. Winter Haven High School 2000-2001 Curriculum Guide
  149. Workbook: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey, Fireside Books, Simon & Schuster, 1998