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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Youngstown Lions Club recently recognized members for their service with a Chevron Award from Tom Zickafoose, district governor. From left are Don Mathews, 25 years; Ron Serich, 10 years; and Pete Noll, 15 years. Bill Ruggles, last year’s president, received a patch for a successful year in 2012-2013. Other award recipients were George Kolesar, 15 years; Ron Smith, 25 years; and Bill Bennett, 30 years. Youngstown Lions Poll - September 9, 2013 (Closed 9/12/2013)
1. Do you favor the United States attacking Syria?
Answer Options		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		14.3%	3
No		85.7%	18
answered question			21
skipped question			1


2. If the United States strikes Syria do you think that will stop the gas strikes?
Answer Options		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		28.6%	6
No		71.4%	15
answered question			21
skipped question			1


3. Comments
Answer Options		Response Count
		7
answered question		7
skipped question		15

Number	Response Date	Response Text	Categories
1	Sep 10, 2013 12:37 PM	it is a civil war we had a civil war did another country enter?
2	Sep 10, 2013 1:40 AM	Though attack is warranted, we'll never solve any issues there
3	Sep 9, 2013 7:10 PM	Maybe
4	Sep 9, 2013 3:20 PM	It' a mess and our involvement will do little to help.
5	Sep 9, 2013 2:43 PM	The UN Should do this
6	Sep 9, 2013 2:41 PM	i think our efforts would be better served if we attacked Washington!
7	Sep 9, 2013 2:26 PM	This is a tough one that is not easy to answer.

Youngstown Lions Poll - August 26, 2013 (Closed: 9/5/13)

1. The State of Ohio recently changed the way public schools are rated. They are now rated by a letter grade A, B, C, D and F. Have you seen or heard of this new evaluation?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		77.8%	21
No		22.2%	6

2. If yes, which statement best describes your thoughts.
	answered question		22
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
I can understand it		86.4%	19
I cannot understand it		13.6%	3

3. Which statement best describes how you like the rating system?
	answered question		24
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
I like it		12.5%	3
Neither like nor dislike		75.0%	18
I do not like it		12.5%	3
Comment (please specify) view			5

Comments:

The school rating system is more about the teachers and school districts getting their funding. It does not help to produce a quality education for our children. In addition, education at a young age is greatly dependent on the child’s home life. Parents and family play a significant role in the ability of a child to not only learn but to be motivated and enthusiastic about education. The schools are currently focused on their ratings??

It has schools more confused than ever before. They are judged meeting a moving target for goals and scores.

I think a change needed made. Any professional evaluation should provide good feedback for areas of improvement and goals. Sadly, the Laura Bush "no child left behind" philosophy downgraded an entire generation of learning. Kids were being taught to master the standardized tests but neglect to basic math principles were not being taught over the last several years. Teachers began focusing on the bottom of the classroom to keep scores up. Children at the top of class (one of my own who scored perfect on the elementary standard tests) were left unchallenged and given option to have free time or tutor others. Very heartbreaking when teacher tells you your child is not a priority they have to focus on the other 20 kids in class. Now with the new system every child progress is a priority. However the biggest problem in the change is the district comparison studies and applying the added value assessment to district where kids do not have many kids with a large area of improvement. For example an overall proficient school can remain the same or get slightly better and receive poor results because individual students have not achieved much change in their test scores.

Incomplete and inadequate evaluation process- too simplistic.

It's about time

At the Quaker Steak & Lube National Chicken Wing Day and raffle, the Youngstown LionsClub earned $510. The money will be used to buy backpacks for Youngstown City Schoolstudents. The Lions will add $200 for school supplies to fill the backpacks. Some of the Lions members involved, from left, are Nancy Cuffle of Poland, King Lion; Pete Storey of Austintown; Michele Ballone of Lowellville; Josie Polis of Poland; and Bill Cooper of Austintown. Photo: Special to The Vindicator

Published on August 30, 2013

August 30, 2013

PRESS RELEASE:

The Youngstown Lions Club and the Poland Howard Hanna Real Estate agents donated back packs and supplies to Paul C. Bunn, Harding, Martin Luther King, William McGuffey, and Taft Elementary Schools . They didn’t want any child to be without a back pack when school starts. When the Howard Hanna agents learned what the Lions were doing, they wanted to be part of it. Pictured are just some of the agents who donated and just some of the Lions who delivered the back packs. People from both organizations were already thinking up ideas for next year!

People from left to right in first photo (The Lions):

Don Mathews, Parker McKenry, Adam Costello, Nancy Cuffle, Bill Cooper, Lorrie Durkin, Diane Hardenbrook, Bill Ruggles, Doug Lewis, and Heather Belgin (not pictured)

People in second photo (Howard Hanna agents):

Nancy Cuffle, Sue Trebilcock, Margaret Nigro, Cindy Best , Rebekah Prior, Anna Frantz, Alicia Kosec, Deb Danker, Gwen Geletka, and Bob Cozzo

Thanks!

Nancy

Photo detail

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR:
Nancy Cuffle, right, president of the Youngstown Lions Club, presents Donna Detwiler, vice president of Yellow Brick Place, with a pen for speaking at the Lions’ weekly meeting. Detwiler discussed a mission to support and educate cancer patients and those closest to them by providing individual and group services in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. For information email info@yellowbrickplace.org or visit www.yellowbrickplace.org.