Centre students score above average on ACT
By ROWENA PLETT
Staff writer
Centre High School students who recently took the 2003-2004 ACT test scored above the national average as a group, board members learned Feb. 9 at their regular meeting at Centre Elementary School.
The 12 students who took the test represented 63 percent of the senior class.
Testing was done in English, math, reading, and science reasoning. The composite score was 24.17 compared to the national average of 21.00. Females scored slightly higher than males, at 24.71 compared to 23.40.
Results in specific testing areas also reflected scores higher than the national average.
Analysis of ACT test results from the past three years reveals an improvement in composite scores each year, as well as in the various subject areas.
ACT/Explore subtests were given to eighth grade students in December. The average score performance in all areas was higher than students nationwide.
"We're really pleased with our students' performance," Superin-tendent Demitry Evancho said.
In other business, the board:
— hired Robert Kiblinger as the new superintendent for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years. He will serve as superintendent of schools and K-12 principal.
— voted to non-renew the contract of high school principal Neal Weltha.
— approved an updated bus driver job description.
— approved transportation for the following field trips:
Feb. 24 — Six junior high students to Southwestern College for a "You Can Do It" conference in leadership. Sponsor Nancy Brockmeier will accompany them. Registration cost of $15 per student will be paid by the district.
Feb. 21 — Approximately eight FFA students to Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, to participate in a work activity to prepare the zoo for the tourist season.
Feb. 16 — Up to 18 FFA students to attend the Chapman High School FFA Leadership Conference. Registration fee will be paid by Centre FFA.
