http://wfae.org en http://wfae.org/post/cms-board-decide-whether-four-schools-go-year-round <p>Four CMS schools that serve pre-k through 8^th graders could move to a year-round calendar next year in an effort to boost learning.&nbsp; The CMS school board plans to vote on the proposal tonight.<br>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left:.25in;">All kids have experienced the “summer slide.”&nbsp; When students get back to school in the fall, they spend time re-learning what they forgot over the summer.&nbsp; But for low-income kids, that backsliding can be even bigger since camp and other enriching activities are harder to come by.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:02:58 +0000 Lisa Miller 19922 at http://wfae.org http://wfae.org/post/morrison-delays-decision-first-ward-elementary <p>Two CMS creative art magnets could combine next year and become a school open to students year-round.&nbsp; The board was expected to launch that effort Tuesday night.&nbsp; But Superintendent Heath Morrison decided the district needed more time to study it and get input from parents.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:38:28 +0000 Lisa Miller 13543 at http://wfae.org