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    Lancaster schools new motto “ more then a number “ especially when its not so good.

    City Honors rises in ranks of best high schools

    By Jay Rey | Published 6:00 a.m. May 9, 2018 | Updated 2 hours ago


    City Honors School again rated as the top public high school in the Buffalo region and one of the best in the state – if not the United States – based on the latest rankings of the nation’s high schools by U.S. News & World Report.

    The school on East North Street was the highest ranked local high school, coming in at No. 17 on the list of best high schools in New York State.

    City Honors also rose to No. 103 among the 20,500 public high schools across the United States – high enough to receive a “gold” from the national publication.

    Other local schools on the list of best public high schools in the state include: East Aurora at No. 58; Williamsville South, No. 65; Williamsville North, No. 71; Clarence, No. 72; Williamsville East, No. 79; Hamburg, No. 112; Orchard Park, No. 120; Starpoint, No. 121; Lancaster, No. 132; and Amherst, No. 139.

    On the national rankings, East Aurora came in at No. 522; Williamsville South, No. 564; Williamsville North, No. 690; Clarence, No. 693; and Williamsville East, No. 776.

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    why is that not so good?
    where do you think lancaster should be?
    what do we need to get there?

    i look forward to you completely ignoring those questions.

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    Being in the TOP 17.6% of NYS public high schools seems pretty darn good to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abc123 View Post

    i look forward to you completely ignoring those questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Sojka View Post
    City Honors rises in ranks of best high schools

    By Jay Rey | Published 6:00 a.m. May 9, 2018 | Updated 2 hours ago


    City Honors School again rated as the top public high school in the Buffalo region and one of the best in the state – if not the United States – based on the latest rankings of the nation’s high schools by U.S. News & World Report.

    The school on East North Street was the highest ranked local high school, coming in at No. 17 on the list of best high schools in New York State.

    City Honors also rose to No. 103 among the 20,500 public high schools across the United States – high enough to receive a “gold” from the national publication.

    Other local schools on the list of best public high schools in the state include: East Aurora at No. 58; Williamsville South, No. 65; Williamsville North, No. 71; Clarence, No. 72; Williamsville East, No. 79; Hamburg, No. 112; Orchard Park, No. 120; Starpoint, No. 121; Lancaster, No. 132; and Amherst, No. 139.

    On the national rankings, East Aurora came in at No. 522; Williamsville South, No. 564; Williamsville North, No. 690; Clarence, No. 693; and Williamsville East, No. 776.
    Lancaster is the annual best in providing a cost effective education for our students.

    One could suggest that in order to move up the spectrum, the district will need to invest more of your hard earned tax dollars.


    Are you willing to accept the trade-off and assume a higher tax bill in order to improve the ranking?

    What amount of trade-off are you willing take to show the result you expect? How about we go to the extent of East Aurora? They obviously produce a good product, but the district has no reserves, and are on the verge of insolvency.

    Let's see Business First, and compare ourselves to other district's in the critical components of Lancaster's ranking. Then, you can suggest in what areas you wish to ramp up investment, and how much the tax payers pony-up

    Please share your thoughts on how much you wish to have tax payers swallow, when the budget is already a problem for many.

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    I always discount City Honors in these types of rankings. Of course they'll be at the top. They pick their students.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Sojka View Post
    Other local schools on the list of best public high schools in the state include: Williamsville South, No. 65; Williamsville North, No. 71; Williamsville East, No. 79;

    On the national rankings: Williamsville South, No. 564; Williamsville North, No. 690; and Williamsville East, No. 776.

    So if you move to Williamsville Schools you're guaranteed to go to a top 100 school in the state and a top 1000 in the nation. No selection process....just go to where your address is assigned to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Sojka View Post
    City Honors rises in ranks of best high schools

    By Jay Rey | Published 6:00 a.m. May 9, 2018 | Updated 2 hours ago


    City Honors School again rated as the top public high school in the Buffalo region and one of the best in the state – if not the United States – based on the latest rankings of the nation’s high schools by U.S. News & World Report.

    The school on East North Street was the highest ranked local high school, coming in at No. 17 on the list of best high schools in New York State.

    City Honors also rose to No. 103 among the 20,500 public high schools across the United States – high enough to receive a “gold” from the national publication.

    Other local schools on the list of best public high schools in the state include: East Aurora at No. 58; Williamsville South, No. 65; Williamsville North, No. 71; Clarence, No. 72; Williamsville East, No. 79; Hamburg, No. 112; Orchard Park, No. 120; Starpoint, No. 121; Lancaster, No. 132; and Amherst, No. 139.

    On the national rankings, East Aurora came in at No. 522; Williamsville South, No. 564; Williamsville North, No. 690; Clarence, No. 693; and Williamsville East, No. 776.
    City Honors entrance exam makes it possible to select the best of the best students for their enrollment. District public schools enrollment are based on students who reside in that school district. Therefore, it has an enrollment of various types. City Honors IMO has a selective edge on the other schools (which I love that we have a school that can appeal to students who like to be academically challenged) so wouldn't that skew the rankings?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shortstuff View Post
    City Honors entrance exam makes it possible to select the best of the best students for their enrollment. District public schools enrollment are based on students who reside in that school district. Therefore, it has an enrollment of various types. City Honors IMO has a selective edge on the other schools (which I love that we have a school that can appeal to students who like to be academically challenged) so wouldn't that skew the rankings?

    It's only a matter of time before the admission rules get changed to the point where the reputation of CH is damaged. Ulysees Wingo wants to make it about demographics rather than ability...

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    Quote Originally Posted by leftWNYbecauseofBS View Post
    It's only a matter of time before the admission rules get changed to the point where the reputation of CH is damaged. Ulysees Wingo wants to make it about demographics rather than ability...
    Isn't identity politics what drives the democratic party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by leftWNYbecauseofBS View Post
    So if you move to Williamsville Schools you're guaranteed to go to a top 100 school in the state and a top 1000 in the nation. No selection process....just go to where your address is assigned to.
    The demographics of the school come into play I'm sure. A lot of lawyers, doctors, executives, pro athletes, etc., live in those high ranked districts, minus City Honors. So to see Lancaster amongst those districts with a more middle class demographic is a great thing IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    Isn't identity politics what drives the democratic party?
    NO.

    But wait a second.
    • Sanctuary cities ?????
    • Attacking protesters for taking a knee/or politicians wrapping the flag around themselves ?????
    • Scapegoating welfare/food stamp recipients ?????
    • Voter ID laws ?????
    • Igniting racial tensions ?????


    Aren't these just some of the weapons the GOP uses as identity politics against the Dems ?

    And I've seen you defend the use of these identity issues on here over and over ????

    I guess it drives a lot of comments - but not by the Dems!

    You could be a lot more fair about this stuff, WNYresident.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Neubs24 View Post
    The demographics of the school come into play I'm sure. A lot of lawyers, doctors, executives, pro athletes, etc., live in those high ranked districts, minus City Honors. So to see Lancaster amongst those districts with a more middle class demographic is a great thing IMO.
    Not really. The best school in the current rankings is South and that's very much a middle-class area similar to Lancaster.

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    Back to the future

    Despite Greg Sojka and his few cohorts attempt to demean LCSD’s Superintendent Dr. Vallely and to diminish the academic proficiency achieved in the past decade by administrators and teachers, the district will hold a budget voting process on Tuesday, May 15th which allows its residents an opportunity to vote the budget up or down.
    IMO it is a referendum as well on well the district is performing in educating our children, in providing them a safe environment and whether the product it is putting out is worth supporting financially.

    No one likes a tax increase of any amount – especially individuals/families with low incomes, retirees and the disabled on fixed incomes, and individuals and families never having children attend school. Some in this group will choose to vote the budget down.

    Others will look beyond all the petty, unfounded crap that Sojka and others post and see the value in giving children the best opportunity to get a good education and to succeed later in life. Had Mr. Sojka remained at the budget presentation or attended the budget work sessions he would well understand where and why the budget increase is justified.

    If the budget is voted down Tuesday (which I am certain it will not be) Mr. Sojka will be gloating as he has had a hand in denigrating LCSD. Such reason for gloating I can do without!

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    Lee, I have seen you attack Ron Ruffino and Supervisor Giza over the audit reports of wasting Millions of Lancaster residents tax dollars on The Colecraft snafu.The NYS comptrollers audit of the Lancaster school district states WE Lancaster residents are over taxed and deserve a tax cut.That Lancaster has excess money in the reserve funds.
    Readers exercise your right to vote which ever way you want.
    Lee, In the past I have witnessed you become disheveled at little trinkets in the town budget approx. 37 million. But you give the Lancaster school budget of approx. 107 million a free pass .
    When your nearing the max in your reserve account, open a new reserve account. The Lancaster shell game.

    Lee, stock up on the Valium and anti depressants because mandatory garbage totes are coming very soon and the cost will be added to your tax bill.


    In the words of a wise accountant I know and respect. Figures do not lie,but liars can figure.

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