Chattooga County High School Principal Jimmy Lenderman was the guest on a Newsmakers Interview Program on Friday on AM 1180 Chattooga County Radio.

 Mr. Lenderman said that report cards would be going out on Friday for all students in the Chattooga County School system.  Report cards had been scheduled to go out earlier, but it was delayed due to the winter weather. 

Lenderman said that next month Dr. Dwight Pullen, Chattooga County Scholl Superintendent, would be presenting a report on the four-day school week to the Chattooga County Board of Education.  Lenderman said that at Chattooga High School the four-day school week has been working out well.  Lenderman said at the High School teacher absentees had been reduced by 30% and discipline issue had improved.  According to Mr. Lenderman in November of 2009 there were 152 discipline issues at the High School and in November of 2010 that number was down to 50.   

The principal also stated that a lot of people had been concerned about the test scores with students going to a four-day school week in the Chattooga County School system.  According to Lenderman at CHS the students scored over 90% on the writing test – the same number for 2009 when the system was on a five-day school week. 

Lenderman also said that the high school is working towards providing college classes at the high school, which would be taught by qualified teachers that already work in the school system. 

The administration at CHS hopes to have the courses in place by next year. Also, the High School is looking at adding a girl’s volleyball team.  Lenderman said that it was important to expand opportunities for scholarships for girls in the Chattooga County School system and many colleges offer volleyball scholarships. 

Lenderman also spoke about comments in the local paper about heat at CHS.  Lenderman said that the principals at any Chattooga County School do not control the heat and that all settings are controlled by the school system’s central office.  Lenderman also encouraged anyone with questions to contact him at the high school and he would be happy to address them. 

You can hear the interview in its entirety on AM 1180 on Saturday at 10:15 AM and again on Sunday following the 5 PM news.