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Small Rural School Districts In Nebraska: A Case Study Of Challenges And Solutions, Michael R. Montgomery
Small Rural School Districts In Nebraska: A Case Study Of Challenges And Solutions, Michael R. Montgomery
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this study was to determine the problems faced by small, rural Nebraska school districts. For this study, 15 possible challenges were identified (a) student enrollment, (b) instructional programs, (c) instructional support services, (d) extra curricular activities, (e) hiring and retaining administrative staff, (f) hiring and retaining teaching staff, (g) hiring and retaining non-certified staff, (h) building and grounds, (i) transportation services, (j) food services, (k) school finances, (l) student assessment, (m) accountability school performance, (n) family support, and (o) community support. There were no data on this topic for the state of Nebraska. The case for this …