Could This Be The Reason Why

Rickey Stokes

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Date: May 17 2019 3:59 PM

DOTHAN:    For those who have been critical of Mike Schmitz, Chairman of Dothan Board of Education and the board members of the Dothan Board of Education, please read the following:

FROM ALABAMA POLITICAL REPORTER

U.S. News and World Report, which does not include Washington D.C., ranks Alabama 49th in Pre-K-12 out of 50. Mississippi is 45, Tennessee is 38, and Utah is 22. Utah when higher education is figured in jumps to number 10 since they rank #6 in higher education. Alabama is 47th in higher education so drops in the composite ranking to 50 out of 50. Only New Mexico is ranked lower in Pre-K-12 than Alabama.

Alabama has dropped from number 46 last year. According to the NAEP math scores, Alabama had a 268. The national average is 283. That ranks Alabama at 49th in math scores. We have been 50th in math in some previous years. The state is also 46th in reading scores, and 45th in college readiness. The state is not ranked on high school graduation rate; because what Alabama’s graduation rate actually is remains either a disputed number or a complete mystery. Alabama has been previously cited by the federal government for misrepresenting the high school graduation rate.

The state of Mississippi spends less money than Alabama does but is number 26 in Math and number 26 in reading. Mississippi is also number six in the country in pre-school enrollment; while Alabama is number 40. Mississippi is number 49 in the college readiness rankings; but seems poised to possibly make a jump in a few years when these far better prepared elementary school students, than their Alabama peers, are ready to finish high school. If that were to happen, then the two states would not even be comparable anymore. Tennessee spends less than either Mississippi or Alabama; but somehow still managed to score number 8 in Math, number 7 in reading, and number 37 in college readiness. Tennessee is number 9 in pre-school enrollment. Alabama is by far the worst performing southern state.

COMMENTS

Other than making a difference in the school system, why in the world would someone like Mike Schmitz serve as Chairman of Dothan Board of Education? Could it be that, as Mayor of Dothan for eight years, that as a successful businessman, that as a child a teacher taking a special interest in Mike Schmitz and teaching him to read, that he knows the importance of a quality education?

Mike Schmitz had zero reasons to put him through what he has been through as Chairman of the Dothan School Board. Other than making a difference in the lives of people and children.

So those who have pretended to be friends and refused to shake his hand, who have cussed him, ought to thank him.

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