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8 THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS NEWS MAY 20, 2009 FOREVER FRAMES of AMERICA 6511 Highway 92 • 770-926-4885 • Tues-Sat 10-5 50% OFF Custom Frames $489,900 Custom Brick 6BR/3.5BA on 5 Acres, Estate Homes Area. Unique plan features two bedroom wings extending from central living area. Brazilian Cherry floors., 2 Screen Porches, 4-Gar parking. Formal DR, LR, Study + Bonus. Terrace level with Rec room, 2BR, BA, Workout room. CALL KATHY, 678-779-2699 or PATSY, 770-490-5258. New Listing Beautiful 5 BR/3.5 BA on 4.3 Acres. Upgrades Galore! Gourmet Kitchen, Bosch Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Countertops, 2 Fireplaces, Large Trex Deck & Full Entertaining Bsmt! $889,000 FMLS#3885933. SUZANNE HALL, 404-771-4824 We are looking for volunteers to take part in a clinical trial of a new study drug. You will be medically supervised. Est. 27 Years 25% OFF Framed Art 1431 Riverstone Pkwy., Ste. 110 Canton, Georgia 30114 770-720-1400 New Listing Move-in Ready! 3/2 Ranch w/Bonus Room, level fenced back. Updated tile baths & Kitchen. Frplce in Great room, storm windows & doors, easy maintenance vinyl. Must see since home is larger than it appears. ML#3893385. Will sell fast - $144,900. PATSY SAXON, 770-490-5258 Open House Sunday, May 24, 2-5pm. Jordan’s Crossing, 55 Kimberlys Way, Jasper: Craftsman Style 3 BR/2 BA Ranch w/ Finished Bonus Room, Year Round Mountain Views, Screened Porch & Full Bsmnt! 1.29 Acre Lot. $289,000. FMLS#3869706. SUZANNE HALL, 404-771-4824 If you are interested in receiving further information, please call The Kaufmann Clinic 404-625-1295 This project has been approved by the CGIRB Ethics Committee ■■■ Cherokee does well on graduation tests BY CAROLYN MATHEWS carolynmathews@ledgernews.com Only a small percentage of Cherokee’s 11th-graders failed to pass this year’s Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) on the first try. Regular program students had a 99 percent pass rate in mathematics and a 98 percent pass rate in language arts, social studies and science. Students must pass all sections of the test to gain a high-school diploma. When special education and limited English students are factored into the results, 98 percent of all students passed mathematics, with 97 percent passing in the other three test areas. Cherokee students were up on all sections of the test. In language arts, regular ed students were up 2 percent in language arts, 1 percent in mathematics, four percent in social studies and three percent in science. Seventy-nine percent of special education students passed the language arts segment on the first try, as well as 79 percent of limited English students. For limited English students, that percentage is up 47 points; for special education students it was down one point. Eighty-eight percent (up 13 points from last year) of special education students passed mathematics on the first try, 86 percent (up 10 points) passed social studies and 85 percent (up 10 points) passed science. Limited English students had a first-try pass rate of 110 Bluffs Parkway Ste 103 Canton, GA 30114 770 479-1440 www.canton.thegreatframeup.com 95 percent in mathematics (up 11 points), 81 percent in social studies, (up 41 points), and 68 percent in science, (up 13 points). Assessment Director Dr. Susan Padgett- Harrison said the number of English Language Learner students is so small, usually under 30, that the statistical variations on pass rates appear more significant than they would be with a larger group. “Improvement was shown in all four subjects for all students even as the more rigorous Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) are phased in to the assessments,” said Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo. Regular education students were five percentage points above the state GHSGT in math, 8 points above the state in language arts, and 10 points above the state in science. In social studies, regular ed students were 11 percentage points above the state. Special Education students improved from 10-13 percentage points in mathematics, science and social studies, and still far exceed state percentages of students in special education passing the GHSGT, data shows. State averages for special education were 56 percent in language arts, 63 percent in math, 56 percent in social studies and 55 percent in science. At the state level, State School Superintendent Kathy Cox was pleased with results as a whole. Test results for Georgia's high school students statewide rose in all subject areas. For more information, visit www.cherokee.k12.ga.us. Cherokee makes 10-point improvement on must-pass test BY CAROLYN MATHEWS carolynmathews@ledgernews Cherokee students this year made significant gains on state-required tests that dictate whether students will be promoted. In particular, 83 percent of Cherokee County School District eighthgraders passed the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (GCRCT) mathematics test on the first administration, compared to just 73 percent last year. Last year, statewide scores in eighth-grade math showed a 60 percent first-time-pass rate. The raised expectation brought about by new Georgia Performance Standards and reflected in the test were blamed for thousands of children having to attend summer school. Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo attributed last year’s poor math GCRCT on the state raising the cut-off score for passing to a too-high level. He said this year showed significant improvement. State law mandates that students in grade 3 pass the reading test and students in grades 5 and 8 pass reading and mathematics to be promoted to the next grade. The law does provide some flexibility to school districts in this regard on a case-by-case basis, Petruzielo said. New Georgia Performance Standards were being tested on all levels. In Cherokee, on the first administration of the test this spring: • Ninety-five percent of 3,163 students passed third-grade reading, equalling the 2008 percentage; • Ninety-three percent of 2,881 students passed fifth-grade reading, equalling the 2008 percentage; • Eighty-eight percent of 2,881 students passed fifth-grade math, compared to 81 percent in 2008; • Ninety-seven percent of 2,711 students passed eighth-grade reading, compared to 95 percent in 2008; • Eighty-three percent of 2,711 students passed eighth-grade math, versus 73 percent in 2008. Students in grades 3, 5 and 8, who did not pass the tests the first time will receive remediation the last week of school, rather than in summer school, district officials said. Results for the second administration will be received in mid-July. Petruzielo said the systemwide results include a special needs population of 11.4 percent and a limited-English proficient population of 3.4 percent. Systemwide, 143 students will need remediation in third-grade reading; 213 students will need remediation in fifthgrade reading; 359 students will need remediation in fifth-grade math; 85 students will need remediation in eighth-grade reading and 450 students will need remediation in eighth-grade math. For school-by-school results, visit www.Cherokee.k12.ga.us.
MAY 20, 2009 NEWS THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS 9 • Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary call at J.J. Biello Park May 11 just after 7 a.m. The complainant said he arrived to work and noticed the gate had been broken. He also noticed the concession stand had been burglarized, the report said. The two rollup windows were pried open, and the door to the concession stand had been kicked in, the report said. A soda machine also had been damaged. The machine was half empty, however, all the money, except for $2, had been taken, the report said. The estimated cost to fix the damage caused is about $3,000, the report said. • Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Jasper woman on drug charges May 11. The deputy stopped when he saw what he thought was a stranded motorist on Interstate 575 at the Old Page Place overpass. He approached the woman in the vehicle, who apparently was in the process of injecting something into her arm, the report said. The officer startled her, and she pulled the syringe out and hid it, the report said. The woman told police she was diabetic, had been driving down the road and got light-headed, the report said. She said her sugar was low and that she had to inject insulin into her arm, the report said. After further investigation, the officer realized she wasn’t diabetic, the report said. A search of the vehicle yielded several kinds of pills, including Hydrocodone and Soma, the report said. Angela Dee Wofford, 29, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule II narcotic, Possession of a Schedule IV narcotic, and drugs to be kept in the original container, the report said. • Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary on Parkbrooke Place May 7. A double pane window had been broken, and all the security LAW & ORDER ‘Christening’ the new fire truck ROBIN NAGLE | SPECIAL Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services held a dedication and “wet down” for its new ladder truck, stationed at Station 24 in the River Park subdivision April 17. The new Pierce Arrow XT 105 Foot Heavy Duty Ladder is equipped with the latest technology including: airbag restraint systems, independent front suspension and numerous other features making it one of the safest firefighting apparatus on the road today. The apparatus is equipped with a 2000 Gallon per Minute Pump and will have a full compliment of Emergency Medical Equipment. cameras had been torn out of the business, the report said. Several electronic items were stolen, including nine computers and monitors and a stereo, the report said. The estimated value of the items stolen is about $8,400, the report said. No arrests were made at the time of the report. • An Acworth man called the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office May 9 in reference to his home being burglarized. The man said he and his family left the home around noon and returned home around 9 p.m. When they entered the home, he noticed that someone had burglarized his home. Drawers were pulled out and contents from shelves and baskets were out of place, the report said. There was forced entry at the front door. More than a dozen items were stolen, including ■■■ a digital camera, a paint sprayer, tools, jewelry and electronics, the report said. The estimated value of the items stolen is about $6,700, the report said. No arrests were made at the time of the report. • Canton police responded to a home on River Watch Court May 8 in reference to a burglary. The resident said he retuned home and noticed a 32-inch flatscreen TV missing. He said he was getting ready to move out of the house where he lived with the homeowners. He told police that the TV was there two days prior, and that he didn’t give anyone permission to remove any of his belongings, the report said. There was no forced entry, but the victim said the door can be unlocked by sliding a credit card, the report said. The TV is valued at about $900, the report said. We’re making a difference in your life. clean Karen Lance, REALTOR Excellent Customer Service Through Knowledge & Hard Work. Office: 404-843-2500 Cell: 770-401-4256 e-mail: karen.lance@metrobrokers.com website: www.KarenLance.com NEW LISTING!! Beautiful 18.99 Acre Horse Farm in Cherokee County! Cape Cod Style Home has 3 Bedrooms/2 Baths with Master on Main. Updated Kitchen has Granite Counters. Has Large Secondary Bedrooms. Over sized Two Story Barn with lots of storage room. Gorgeous Pasture with great topo already fenced. Nice pond on property. 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