Who will be left once everyone transfers? Will they close the school?

[Catherine Vincent]

School first in area rated 'dangerous' by the state
But Cy-Ridge's district calls label punishment for diligent reporting of drug violations

By JENNIFER RADCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

The suburban, middle-class Cypress Ridge High School is the first Houston-area campus to be deemed "persistently dangerous," an emotionally charged label that it earned, in part, for reporting a high number of drug violations.

Much to the chagrin of Cypress-Fairbanks district leaders, the high school is one of just five Texas schools to make this year's list. Fewer than 40 U.S. schools were deemed dangerous last year.

"The label 'persistently dangerous' is a totally inaccurate reflection of the learning environment at Cypress Ridge," district spokeswoman Kelli Durham said.

Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, each state has developed a method for designating persistently dangerous schools. Schools tagged with the moniker must notify parents and allow students to transfer to another school within the district. So far, about 90 students have given notice they plan to leave Cypress Ridge before classes resume Aug. 16.

In Texas, schools are considered persistently dangerous if they report three or more mandatory expulsion incidents per 1,000 students in each of the previous three years. The rules give equal weight to alcohol violations, assaults, arson and murder.

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[lastliberalintexas]

1. Cy Fair? Really?

From what little I know of that district, I'd suspect it's yuppie repub children who are given huge allowances and they have nothing to spend it on other than the coke that goes up their noses. That's the case for another school I'm aware of that would be labeled the same way if it wasn't a private school. And if it actually reported its drug issues, that is.

Wonder what any Cy Fair residents know about this?

[Why Syzygy]

2. Is there anything to prevent the

persistently dangerous kids from transfering to another school? Does this make sense in any way?
I didn't think so.