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Parents and teachers propose pilot to keep sixth grade at Jumping Branch; board to study legal and financial implications
Summary
Teachers and parents urged the Summers County Board to pilot keeping sixth grade at Jumping Branch Elementary, citing studies they say show better behavior and higher test scores in elementary settings; some parents raised concerns about social development and athletics. The board asked staff to research legal, policy and budget impacts before any decision.
Presenters and parents at the June 16 Summers County Board meeting described a proposal to pilot keeping sixth grade at Jumping Branch Elementary and asked the board to consider the option.
A presenter described the proposal as a small pilot for Jumping Branch, saying, “There are 12 students who are in the fifth grade class, so we would keep...and we would like to compare attendance, behavior, grades, and an overall student experience.” The presenter cited research (including a Duke study) and suggested the continuity could reduce disciplinary problems and support stronger teacher-student relationships.
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