Former Superintendent Jim Paul deserves some credit for the increase FCAT writing scores over the past seven years….but don’t expect Malcolm Thomas to mention it in his press releases. In fact, new Superintendent Thomas has also failed to mention how the cash reserves that Paul built up have helped Thomas cope with the mid-term funding cuts from the state.
Superintendent Thomas does a good job praising his teachers, but has a difficult time sharing any of his limelight with his predecessor or his administrative team – most of which are Jim Paul’s team.
The 2009 FCAT scores are Thomas’ baseline. What happens next year will be based on his leadership, training initiatives and programs.
Fourth grade scores
2002: 47
2003: 68
2004: 62
2005: 67
2006: 71
2007: 67
2008: 68
2009: 81
Eighth Grade
2002: 76
2003: 77
2004: 69
2005: 73
2006: 81
2007: 83
2008: 85
2009: 85
Tenth Grade
2002: 80
2003: 85
2004: 77
2005: 84
2006: 81
2007: 81
2008: 81
2009: 77