On August 6, 2008, Dr. Harris addressed the members and guests of the Columbus Metropolitan Club. She delivered a message regarding the progress of the Columbus City Schools and new programs instituted, including, but not limited to, the IB Program started at CAHS, expanded alternative magnet programs, the estabishment of the Virtual High School, partnerships with DeVry and other local colleges, and mentoring by local businesses.
She discussed her vision for the future, and her strategy for moving forward first with the passage of the levy and then without passage of the levy. Passage of the levy would bring more theme based schools including four more college preparatory schools, smaller class sizes, stricter math & science requirements to meet state standards, safer schools, an upgrade in textbooks and computers, newer busses, and finally the extra hour in the school day which was previously cut. Without the levy, $30,000,000 more would need to be cut from the budget which would severely impact the students future and the economic future.
Click on the link to hear her message in its entirety:
http://www.columbusmetroclub.org/Default.aspx?pageId=182168
