Introduction

 Boardman Center Middle School Home of the Spartans Grades 5-8

Introduction Boardman Center Middle School is located in Boardman, Ohio which is a sprawling suburb just south of Youngstown consisting of sixteen square miles. Due to its size, Boardman has a large commercial and manufacturing base. It also borders Mill Creek Park which houses an 11-acre rose garden, several waterfalls, marshlands, playgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails, biking trails, boating lakes, and Lanterman's Mill, where grain is ground daily. Many families in the Boardman schools and surrounding areas take advantage of the variety of things that Boardman has to offer every day.

The Boardman Schools consist of four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school servicing approximately 4,600 students. The district was designated an Excellent rating according to the Ohio Achievement Assessment Report Card. The school population consists of 8.3% black non-Hispanic, 2.7% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Multi-Racial, 82.2% White non-Hispanic, 29.7% Economically Disadvantaged, 1.6% Limited English Proficient, and 13.4% of students have disabilities. The population is predominately white yet still diverse. It is one of only three schools in Ohio that have students in nine out of ten subgroups recognized by the Ohio Department of Education. Due to its diverse population technology integration is crucial to bridge the gap between populations.

Description of School and Classrooms Boardman Center Middle school is the larger of the two middle schools. The school services approximately 782 Students in grades 5-8. Even though there are two middle schools, Boardman Center provides services for all students with learning disabilities, limited English proficiency, cognitive delays, multiple handicaps, and emotionally disturbed. This adds and interesting variety to the school and has an impact on the types of technology needed to service the population.

The building itself was built in 1912 with numerous additions put on throughout the years. There are approximately forty classrooms of many shapes and sizes. Each classroom has a variety of one computer, an overhead, or a projector and an interactive board. Each classroom only has one electrical outlet due to the age of the building. Also in the facility, are three music rooms, two auditoriums, two computer labs, two gyms, one library media center, the board offices, and the district’s only football stadium. Though a very large building it is in need of many repairs and updates to support learning in the 21st Century.

Computer Facilities

· 2 Computer Labs each equipped with 30 Dell Computers, 2 laser printers, a retractable screen, LCD projector, and interactive board. · Each classroom has at least one Dell computer, television, and overhead. · Library Media Center has 25 Dell computers, 4 laser printers, retractable screen, LCD projector, and interactive board. · All computers are equipped with Microsoft Word 2007, Publisher, Excel, Power Point, and Movie Maker.

References

Boardman Local Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2010 from [|www.**boardman**.k12.oh.us/]

Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved July 12, 2010 from []

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