Cedar Ridge
School District
The
Cedar Ridge-Arkansas 21C site serves a small, rural
school district comprised of two preschools, a pre-kindergarten preschool, two
elementary schools (K-6), and a junior senior
high school. The total enrollment for the district
varies around 560 students; of those, over 60%
are eligible for free or reduced lunches, which
allows us to be classified as school-wide Title I.
Approximately 75% of our students are scoring proficient or above on state mandated exams.
We
received a start-up grant from the Bush Center
at the end of February 2001. A coordinator was
immediately hired, an advisory council was
called together, and a needs assessment was
conducted.
Parents
identified after-school and summer programs
as priorities. We have before-, and after and year-round programs at both preschools. We have after-school and summer programs for grades 5-9 funded through a 21CCLC grant. This program uses both
paid staff and volunteer tutors.
For
other students who are experiencing problems
with particular subjects, we have formed a Homework
Cooperative where parents can share their expertise
with students other than their own. Many certified teachers have signed up on the district web site to work as tutors.
Mental
Health services are available at all buildings through an agreement with Health Resources of Arkansas.
We
have a well-established Early Childhood Program
that includes two preschools and a pre-kindergarten designed for "September babies", with a qualified director
and staff, including an early childhood special
education teacher and a speech therapist.
Three
and four year olds in our district are screened
for hearing, speech, or vision problems, and
developmental levels. If indicated, children
are given more extensive evaluations to determine
if services and referral are needed before they
begin kindergarten.
To
serve families with children birth to three
years, we have a Parents As Teachers
educator, funded by Arkansas Better Chance.
Please
see Newark's website
for more information on their program.
Contact: Jane McBride, Early Childhood Director;
21C Coordinator
jmcbride@crsd.k12.ar.us
PO Box 177
50 Third Street
Oil Trough, AR 72562
Phone (870) 264-3624
Fax (870) 264-3707
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