Students Return to School

August 13, 2018

output — NDHS teachers, Mrs. Bermudez, Mrs. Barrett, and Miss Dubin, met Manny Scott (and his two children), an original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in the 2007 hit movie, *Freedom Writers*, Manny Scott has energized almost two million leaders, educators, volunteers, and students worldwide with his authentic, inspiring messages of hope.

Congratulations!!

High Impact teachers: Mrs. Anderson & Mrs. Timmerman

The Florida State Board of Education Commissioner, Pam Stewart, has recognized Paula Anderson and Maura Timmerman for being among the highest impact teachers in the state. A recent analysis of student performance on the FSA (from 2014-15 to 2016-17) found that their impact on student learning growth is among the most positive in the state!

New Dimensions High School Named 2016-2017 Schools of Excellence By Florida’s State Board of Education for 2016-2017

State Board of Education designates a school as a School of Excellence if the school’s percentage of possible points earned in its school grade calculation is in the 80th percentile or higher for schools comprised of the same grade groupings (elementary, middle, high, and combination) for at least two of the last three school years if the school meets the qualifying criteria. To be eligible, schools also had to receive a grade of A or B in each of the most recent three school years. Each of the schools will retain the designation for up to three years.