Most Jackson Co. schools make AYP

My son was a student at JCCHS this past year. At the midpoint of the first quarter, he was not passing one out of 4 classes. He was sent to Gordon Street Regional HS in spite of both his and my asking the principal and "graduation coach" to reconsider. Mr. McGhee's only concern was the the high school had to make AYP this year. I expressed my concern that if my son was sent to Gordon Street that he would not finish. He felt as if he were being kicked out and in actuality , he was. Well, again, in spite of all my pleading, threats, etc, he did not finish school. In his eyes, he failed and could never make himself see that he had another chance. He was told at Gordon Street in March, that if he quit now, that he could always come back in August. Well, that can't happen now since Gordon Street closed. I've tried to get him into the "exclusive" alternative programs being offered at the high schools this coming year, but he has been turned down. If this is how Jackson County high schools advises it's students, then I'm not surprised that AYP is a problem as well as the high drop out rate. My son is not blameless, neither am I. But he was not treated fairly at JCCHS and as a result of not being given a fair chance by "coaches" who should encourage their students, he is one of the drop out statistics of Jackson County. Again, in response to Dr. Adams' articles and messages, I am not surprised that JCCHS is having trouble making AYP and improving their graduation rate. If the same kind of administration is at EHCHS, then I'm sure their rates will be similar. It's sad that our Elementary schools and middle schools do such a fantastic job with support and instruction and then the students are treated like this in high school, all because an administrator is afraid of losing his job because of a number. In my opinion, his high salary as well as the graduation coach's could be well spent elsewhere.