The N&R approves of GCS Superintendent Terry Grier’s latest plans to hold down the droput rate. But, as the editorial states, the devil’s in the details:
If the plan is approved, Grier hopes to “build on the fly” and be up and running this fall. That doesn’t leave much time to address myriad startup problems. Funding, for example, has yet to be worked out, although money could be diverted from other programs. A federal grant also is possible.
But starting on the wrong foot could jeopardize these initiatives’ chances for success. Above all, there must be adequate planning and staff buy-in.
If that happens, both programs could pay handsome dividends in the long run.
Building on the fly. That seems to be GCS’ motto these days.
