Dr. C. Douglas Whelan

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  Published on: 11/3/2009    Last Visited: 11/3/2009  

  Starpoint Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said the mid-year cuts would pose some problems for school districts. Starpoint would see a $847,157 reduction in state aid, but Whelan said the district would be able to deal with the cuts in a few ways.
  
  First, Starpoint has some savings found in its workman's compensation expenses, because much more had been budgeted than has been spent this year. The district also has found savings in two key ways: the cost of student transportation coming in under budget and an improved bond rating. Starpoint has a rating of AA minus, just four spots below the highest possible rating of AAA and two spots higher than the district's previous rating of A.
  
  If the cuts do occur, Whelan said Starpoint will look closely
  
  at every cost, but staff probably wouldn't be cut. Finding places to cut will be a hard task for any district, he said.
  
  "When you have your revenue set and your operation going, then to try to come up with savings, it'll be difficult," Whelan said.

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  Published on: 10/22/2009    Last Visited: 10/22/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said he couldn't be certain how much of a factor the flu played in the absences. But it makes sense that it is a factor, he said, since both the seasonal flu and H1N1 cases have been confirmed everywhere by the county health department.
  
  Starpoint had five confirmed cases of H1N1, Whelan said, and parents were notified through School Connect, which sends out an automated message.
  
  The district will also act as one of the county health department's points of dispensing, or PODs, for the H1N1 vaccine. Whelan said Starpoint will hold a flu clinic from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 21 at the high school, 4363 Mapleton Road, Pendleton.

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  Published on: 9/22/2009    Last Visited: 9/22/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan introduced board members Monday night to the New York State School Boards Association's Custom Improvement Program. The program is a board member development program that gives school boards the chance to improve certain skills or learn about specific topics. Those skills could include problem-solving or improved communication between members and topics such as legal issues. Whelan said the workshop would be tailored to what a school board wants.

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  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan introduced board members Monday night to the New York State School Boards Association's Custom Improvement Program. The program is a board member development program that gives school boards the chance to improve certain skills or learn about specific topics. Those skills could include problem-solving or improved communication between members and topics such as legal issues.
  
  Whelan said the workshop would be tailored to what a school board wants.

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  Published on: 9/16/2009    Last Visited: 9/16/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said both the auction and the visiting artist program have had a positive impact on students.
  
  "It has been a tremendous success," he said.
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  It is a great and fun event," Whelan said.
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  Whelan said when the Dale L. Askey Memorial Courtyard was built in the high school, it was done with the intention of using art programs for students. The auction and visiting artists could be something beneficial for everyone in Starpoint, he said.
  
  "The school district is the focus of a community and this is one of the highlights," he said.

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  Published on: 9/1/2009    Last Visited: 9/1/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said last week about 200 classrooms districtwide have had InFocus projectors installed. At Starpoint Intermediate, two computer labs have been added and should be completed before the first day of school, Tuesday.

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  Published on: 8/29/2009    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said about 200 classrooms districtwide have had InFocus projectors installed. At Starpoint Intermediate, two computer labs have been added and should be completed before the first day of school, Sept. 8. The middle school auditorium's lights, stage rigging and curtain have all been replaced, and air conditioning has been added.
  
  Floor tiles were being laid at the computer labs Friday, while some parking lots are being repaved. Starpoint personnel will be giving the buildings a final cleanup before students return to school.
  
  "We'll be ready to go," Whelan said.

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  Published on: 6/27/2009    Last Visited: 6/27/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said 91 percent of Starpoint's graduates had earned a Regents diploma, while 62 percent earned advanced Regents or advanced Regents with honors diplomas. More than 30 of the graduates earned a "Starpoint Scholar" award given annually to students who maintain a 93 average for all four marking periods. Besides the achievements, Whelan said he had some special memories of the Class of 2009. The class welcomed Whelan with banners almost 10 years ago.
  
  "When I started here, this class was in second grade," Whelan said.
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  Nicole Borner stands with Superintendent of Schools Dr. C. Douglas Whelan after receiving her diploma. She graduated with a New York State Advanced Regents Honors Diploma None/(Click for larger image)

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  Published on: 5/10/2009    Last Visited: 5/10/2009  

  Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said the reason for the improvement was Starpoint's focus on kindergarten through second grade. Starpoint uses the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills. The assessment helps identify literacy skills kids have to work on. Keeping class sizes relatively small, aligning curriculum and adding a grade level specialist to the staff have also benefited students, Whelan said.
  
  "Mapping curriculum helps us to know exactly what concepts to teach from grade level to grade level and eliminate duplication," Whelan said.

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  Published on: 3/31/2009    Last Visited: 3/31/2009  

  Despite the hard economic times, the tax rate increase was better than it's been in the past, Superintendent C. Douglas Whelan said.
  
  "That's a lower tax rate than what we had in 2003-04," he said.

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