To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.

Date:

January 25, 2008

RE:

Middle School Character Education Program Update

In July 2006, the United States Department of Education/Partnerships in Character Education Programs (PCEP) awarded nearly $1.6 million to GCS and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in a four year grant to study the impact of character education on the social, ethical and academic achievement of middle school students.  Dr. Philip Vincent, Character Education consultant and author, is the Project Director.

Six GCS middle schools were randomly selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the four year study.  The six schools participating are as follows:

• Ferndale Middle
• Jamestown Middle
• Kernodle Middle
• Northeast Middle
• Northwest Middle
• Welborn Middle

We are now in year two of the four year Character Education grant.  The six schools have implemented many initiatives as part of the grant requirements.  The presentation will focus on implementation of the goals, curriculum integration and collaboration with the Diversity Office and NCCJ.  Highlighting school efforts and the next steps of implementation will also be discussed.

Attachment - Presentation