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Montgomery County Public Schools. Excellence in Education: Realizing Student Success
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1 Montgomery County Public Schools Excellence in Education: Realizing Student Success Comprehensive Plan
2 Table of Contents Approvals...3 Division Leadership...4 Mission and Vision Statement...5 Comprehensive Planning Process...6 Implementation Cycle...7 Montgomery County Public Schools Profile Student Population...8 Free and Reduced Lunch Percentages...9 Division Enrollment Projections...10 Attendance and Dropout Rates...11 Promotion Rates...12 Graduation Information...13 Program Completion Information...13 High School General Educational Development (GED )...13 Career and Technical Education...14 Advanced Program Information...14 Advanced Placement Test and Enrollment Information...15 Participation in Virtual Courses...15 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)...16 Standards of Learning Adequate Yearly Progress...17 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)...19 Staffing Information...19 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Standards...20 Focus Area A: Student Achievement...23 Goal A Goal A Goal A Goal A Focus Area B: Leadership and Communication...36 Goal B Goal B Goal B Focus Area C: Safety and Wellness...41 Goal C
3 Approvals Approved by Superintendent of Schools Signature: Date: Approved by MCPS Board of Education Signature: Date: 3
4 Montgomery County Public Schools Division Leadership School Board Members B. Wendell Jones, Chair David G. Dunkenberger, II, Vice Chair Phyllis T. Albritton Jamie M. Bond Penny J. Franklin W. Wat Hopkins Joseph T. Ivers, Jr. Superintendent Tiffany Anderson, Ed. D. Leadership Team Walt Shannon, Assistant Superintendent-Operations Dan Berenato, Director of Facilities Christina Gilley, Director of Special Education Harvey Goodwin, Director of Technology Lois Graham, Director of Elementary Education Mark Pasier, Director of Human Nelson Simpkins, Director of Secondary Education Comprehensive Plan Design Team Lois Graham, Director of Elementary Education Judy Barylske, Lead Curriculum Supervisor Amy French, Technology Coordinator Carol Jennings, Assessment Coordinator Danny Knott, Principal, Blacksburg Middle School Claude Miles, Technology Coordinator Rochelle, Supervisor of Literacy Programs Laura Williams, Grant Writer Paula Wilder, RODC, Ed. D., Wilder Consulting, Blacksburg, VA Many individuals contributed to this plan in addition to Division Leadership. Montgomery County Public Schools greatly appreciates the participation, passion, and commitment of all stakeholders. 4
5 Montgomery County Public Schools Mission and Vision Mission The mission of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is to be a community of excellence that develops each student s full potential to be a lifelong learner and a productive global citizen. Vision MCPS values a high performing learning culture, one that places Students First by: Cultivating positive relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and open communication among all stakeholders; Holding high expectations for achievement and accountability through effective practices which actively engage students and staff and instill enthusiasm for learning and teaching; Sustaining a nurturing environment that ensures the physical safety and emotional wellbeing of all individuals within the learning community; and Valuing continuous learning and providing growth opportunities for staff, students, and members of the community. 5
6 Comprehensive Planning Process In Fall 2007, a Design Team consisting of representatives from leadership, curriculum, assessment, and technology was formed to guide the Division in the development of a new comprehensive plan. The team worked with an external consultant to develop a process that would engage stakeholders in creating a meaningful and valuable document. Additionally, the team sought to incorporate the seven standards from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI) since the Division is working toward achieving accreditation through this process. The Design Team began by adopting a strengths-based approach to emphasize a focus on the Division s assets, opportunities, and aspirations. The team also elected to use the Guiding Principles which were created during Montgomery County s 2007 leadership retreats. These principles provided a foundation throughout the process. An initial leadership meeting was held to present the strengths-based approach, gather ideas, and train participants to conduct future meetings. This meeting included School Board members, principals, central office staff, and representatives from each school and department. A corresponding meeting was held with assistant principals in December Supervisors were trained in the process so they could partner with school leaders to facilitate these meetings. Each school replicated the process by holding meetings with their staffs and communities. Likewise, Division departments conducted meetings with their staff members. The Design Team also hosted a community meeting in January More than 370 invitations were sent to business leaders, community organizations, and other community members in order to encourage input. Through this series of meetings, information was gathered to begin developing a comprehensive plan. In February 2008, during a two-day retreat, the Design Team incorporated data from all the meetings into a planning document. Team members sought to identify and prioritize objectives and developed an alignment with the SACS/CASI standards. Beginning in March, the Design Team met weekly to develop specific strategies. Drafts were shared with revisions made throughout the process. The team presented a final document for the Board s approval on July 11 at the MCPS School Board retreat. 6
7 Comprehensive Plan Development/Implementation/Review Cycle SY : Information gathered and Comprehensive Plan developed May 2008: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans reviewed July 2008: Comprehensive Plan presented to School Board for input and approval SY November 2008: Division and school plans updated, revised, and presented to School Board, Superintendent reports on Division progress to School Board March 2009: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans July 2009: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due SY November 2009: Division and school plans updated, revised, and presented to School Board, Superintendent reports on Division progress to School Board March 2010: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans July 2010: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due SY November 2010: Division and school plans updated and revised March 2011: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans July 2011: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due SY November 2011: Division and school plans updated, revised, and presented to School Board, Superintendent reports on Division progress to School Board March 2012: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans July 2012: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due SY November 2012: Division and school plans updated and revised March 2013: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans July 2013: School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due SY November 2013: Division and school plans updated, revised, and presented to School Board, Superintendent reports on Division progress to School Board Begin development of new Comprehensive Plan March 2014: July 2013: Mid-year monitoring of Division and school plans School reports on progress of Continuous Improvement Plans due Present new plan to School Board 7
8 Montgomery County Public Schools Profile Montgomery County is located in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia in an area known as the New River Valley. The County covers an area of 393 square miles and is home to a population of approximately 86,000. Montgomery County's largest population centers are the towns of Christiansburg (the county seat and retail center) and Blacksburg (home to Virginia Tech, the state s largest university and one of the nation's leading research institutions). In addition, Montgomery County includes the rural communities of Price's Fork, Riner, Plum Creek, Belview, Shawsville, Elliston, and numerous others. The Montgomery County Public School District (MCPS) serves 9,700 students in grades K-12. There are 22 schools in the county s four attendance areas, including 12 elementary, four middle, four high, and two secondary alternative schools. Student Population Population by Ethnicity: American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% Asian 3.2% 3.4% 3.6% 3.4% Black 5.6% 5.7% 5.8% 6.0% Hispanic 1.6% 1.7% 2.1% 2.3% White 88.2% 87.6% 86.4% 86.1% Unspecified 0.9% 1.2% 1.6% 1.8% Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total Population Population by Specialty Groups: Disabilities/ % 16.0% 16.8% 14.0% Gifted 12.8% 12.6% 12.0% 10.3% Limited English 2.4% 2.3% 2.8% 2.6% Proficiency Disadvantaged 31.7% 32.2% 33.0% 29.7% 8
9 Free and Reduced Lunch Percentages March 31, 2008 School Students Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch Auburn Elementary 49.31% Belview Elementary 73.11% Christiansburg Primary 43.87% Christiansburg Elementary 46.03% Ellliston-Lafayette Elementary 68.95% Falling Branch Elementary 46.64% Gilbert Linkous Elementary 17.52% Harding Avenue Elementary 20.33% Kipps Elementary 36.65% Margaret Beeks Elementary 36.21% Price's Fork Elementary 45.28% Shawsville Elementary 66.24% Auburn Middle 37.91% Blacksburg Middle 23.71% Christiansburg Middle 46.50% Shawsville Middle 58.17% Auburn High 35.18% Blacksburg High 18.71% Christiansburg High 33.40% Eastern Montgomery High 47.63% Division 38.18% 9
10 Division Enrollment Projections Following is the MCPS ten-year projected enrollment based on most recent historical trends, birth data, and housing information. According to this projection, Montgomery County s enrollment will increase over the next ten years from 9,557 students in to 10,798 students in , for a gain of 1,241 students. 10
11 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Benchmark 94.00% 94.00% 94.00% 94.00% 94.00% 94% Division Attendance by NCLB Subgroups All Students 95.10% 95.20% 95.36% 95.05% 94.75% 94.86% Black 94.44% 94.52% 95.30% 94.39% 94.61% 94.76% Hispanic 95.73% 95.39% 95.25% 94.88% 95.57% 94.76% White 95.07% 95.17% 95.31% 95.03% 94.64% 94.81% Limited English Proficiency 95.79% 95.64% 95.73% 96.15% 96.05% 95.80% Disadvantaged Students 93.38% 92.92% 93.22% 92.93% 92.23% 92.65% Students w/disabilities 92.61% 93.10% 93.31% 93.09% 92.70% 92.57% Conclusion: Student attendance remains relatively consistent. MCPS will strive to improve attendance among disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. Dropout Rates MCPS Dropout Count MCPS Dropout Percentage % % % % Conclusion: The current dropout rate in MCPS is higher than the state average of 1.9%. 11
12 Promotion Rates Kindergarten 95.6% 96.7% 96.5% 96.9% 1st Grade 97.3% 96.2% 95.8% 98.0% 2nd Grade 98.6% 98.9% 98.6% 99.7% 3rd Grade 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 98.4% 4th Grade 99.7% 100% 99.9% 99.5% 5th Grade 100% 99.9% 99.9% 100% 6th Grade 98.2% 98.6% 98.5% 96.0% 7th Grade 99.1% 98.9% 91.5% 94.7% 8th Grade 99.6% 98.8% 95.6% 93.8% 9th Grade 88.4% 87.6% 87.1% 88.9% 10th Grade 91.4% 91.4% 91.5% 93.6% 11th Grade 93.6% 93.3% 94.8% 95.9% 12th Grade 96.4% 95.8% 97.3% 93.0% Note: Promotion rate includes students receiving any type of diploma: IEP, Modified Standard, Standard, and Advanced Studies. Conclusion: Since the lowest promotion percentage exists among ninth-grade students, MCPS will explore strategies to increase this percentage. 12
13 MCPS Graduating Seniors GED IEP Diploma Modified Standard Diploma Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma Total Graduates Senior Class Totals Percent Graduating AHS % BHS % CHS % EMHS % Division Total % Division Percent 3% 4.75% 2% 35.07% 55.13% 96.2% Note: The data in the table above is reported by individual schools, and the graduation percentage includes all diploma types as listed. Conclusion: When alternative options are included, the MCPS graduation percentage is much higher than the state-defined percentage which is based on the number of students who receive standard or advanced studies diplomas. MCPS will strive to increase the number of students receiving standard or advanced studies diplomas. Program Completion Information Count/Percentage Credential Type Advanced Diploma 306/49.2% 346/55.45% 359/53.74% Certificate of Completion < < < GED < < < GED/ISAEP 27/4.34% 34/5.45% 28/4.19% Modified Standard Diploma < 12/1.92% 16/2.4% Special Diploma 21/3.88% 17/2.72% 28/4.19% Standard Diploma 251/40.35% 207/33.17% 226/33.83% Key: <=A group below state definition for personally identifiable results High School General Educational Development (GED ) Year Students Students Percentage Enrolled Passing Passing % % % % % % 13
14 NOCTI Assessments Career and Technical Education Count Division State State Licensures Division State Industry Certification Division State CTE Completers Division State Advanced Program Information Advanced Placement Academic Other Courses Students Courses Students Virtual Advanced Placement (Virtual Virginia) Courses Students * * * * *MCPS did not participate in Virtual Education 14
15 Dual Enrollment Course Information Academic Governor s School Career & Tech Ed Courses Sections Students Courses Sections Students Courses Sections Students Advanced Placement Test and Enrollment Information Program Type Advanced Placement Test Taken Advanced Placement Course Enrollment Dual Enrollment Courses Taken Count/Percentage /19.56% 531/18.12% 570/18.99% 562/19.56% 531/18.12% 592/19.72% 313/10.89% % 472/15.72% Note: The percentage of students enrolled in advanced programs is a key indicator of school quality at the secondary level. Participation in MCPS Virtual Courses School Auburn High School 3 6 Blacksburg High School 7 7 Christiansburg High School 3 14 Eastern Montgomery High School Blacksburg Middle School N/A 9 Total
16 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Percent Identified for Remediation: Grade Fall Spring Fall Spring Level Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 K 24% 19% 23% 18% 19% 14% 15% 17% 19% 15% 1st 28% 19% 27% 21% 23% 19% 27% 25% 21% 19% 2nd 21% 18% 22% 19% 18% 15% 28% 21% 26% 19% 3rd 20% 16% 27% 18% 15% 16% 35% 34%* 19% 41%* Note: PALS scores will continue to be used to identify students needing remediation. *Virginia did not require all students to be tested which resulted in inaccurate data. Conclusion: MCPS will require all third grade students who did not meet the PALS benchmark in the fall to be tested in the spring. 16
17 Standards of Learning (SOL) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Reading Benchmark 61.00% 61.00% 65.00% 69.00% 73.00% 77.00% Division Results by Subgroups All Students 73.54% 71.84% 77.18% 81.27% 83.38% 86.08% Black 53.73% 51.67% 62.23% 67.92% 67.77% 71.47% Hispanic 79.41% 72.97% 71.73% 82.50% 78.88% 83.01% White 73.97% 72.68% 77.91% 81.90% 84.37% 86.88% Limited English Proficient 72.00% 71.05% 76.08% 83.33% 87.15% 85.95% Disadvantaged 54.88% 51.70% 58.18% 66.78% 68.26% 73.89% Students w/disability 43.88% 43.60% 46.02% 55.42% 57.50% 67.77% Math Benchmark 59.00% 59.00% 63.00% 67.00% 71.00% 75.00% Division Results by Subgroups All Students 67.63% 75.33% 79.03% 69.67% 75.33% 82.43% Black 52.50% 52.23% 70.61% 52.86% 57.36% 68.33% Hispanic 67.12% 73.58% 67.74% *70.78% *73.36% 81.42% White 67.76% 75.88% 79.14% 70.37% 76.26% 82.98% Limited English Proficient 83.87% 88.88% 81.42% 77.55% 84.48% 85.46% Disadvantaged 51.86% 57.94% 64.12% 52.55% 57.81% 69.33% Students w/disability 36.48% 46.79% 49.56% 40.86% 50.39% 61.81% *Three-year rolling average Science Benchmark 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% Division Results by Subgroups All Students 78.41% 83.11% 82.59% 85.73% 85.73% 85.76% Black 56.34% 60.50% 64.01% 71.54% 68.82% 68.51% Hispanic 79.66% 77.08% 75.00% 85.24% 86.30% 90.78% White 79.27% 84.20% 83.45% 86.49% 89.07% 86.72% Limited English Proficienct 70.00% 80.43% 87.69% 80.82% 91.17% 86.90% Disadvantaged 62.78% 69.56% 67.11% 72.23% 73.62% 74.66% Students w/disability 53.40% 60.36% 55.84% 60.34% 67.24% 66.47% 17
18 History Benchmark 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% Division Results by Subgroups All Students 71.80% 70.30% 75.80% 80.50% 84.10% 86.46% Black 58.10% 52.80% 58.60% 65.30% 70.00% 73.71% Hispanic 75.00% 69.40% 71.80% 79.50% 86.00% 82.90% White 72.30% 71.00% 76.60% 81.10% 84.90% 87.19% Limited English Proficiency 60.60% 70.00% 84.10% 73.80% 86.80% 81.25% Disadvantaged 51.94% 49.41% 54.86% 62.57% 68.91% 74.81% Students w/disability 43.20% 44.60% 55.50% 56.00% 63.40% 68.74% Writing Benchmark 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% 70.00% Division Results by Subgroups All Students 77.00% 78.20% 82.50% 89.90% 85.91% 84.19% Black 60.70% 61.90% 73.80% 71.70% 73.28% 75.39% Hispanic 88.00% 96.00% 92.90% 91.70% 80.00% 78.94% White 77.80% 78.80% 82.70% 84.20% 87.03% 84.38% Limited English Proficiency 75.00% 81.80% % 78.40% 86.20% 79.48% Disadvantaged 58.21% 59.13% 69.75% 71.33% 71.93% 68.50% Students w/disability 43.10% 47.20% 50.60% 53.70% 55.80% 52.24% Conclusion: MCPS will strive to increase scores of black students, disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities to meet the AYP benchmark. 18
19 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Division Mean SAT Verbal* Math Total Writing Number of Seniors *Name changed to "Critical Reading" in 2006 Note: The Division s average SAT scores are consistently higher than the state s. Conclusion: The Mean SAT scores continue to increase as does the number of students taking the test. Staffing Information Year Percent of Staff Highly Qualified % % % % % Conclusion: MCPS will strive to maintain a highlyqualified staff. Number of National Year Board Certified Teachers Teacher Education Attainment Degree Type Bachelor s Degree 44% 44% 46% Master s Degree 54% 54% 52% Doctoral Degree 1% 1% 1% 19
20 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI) Standards MCPS strives to achieve the SACS/CASI standards through the Comprehensive Plan. The following statements reflect what MCPS aspires to achieve for each standard. Standard 1 Vision and Purpose MCPS values a high performing learning culture, one that places Students First, by: Cultivating positive relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and open communication among all stakeholders; Holding high expectations for achievement and accountability through effective practices which actively engage students and staff and instill enthusiasm for teaching and learning; Sustaining a nurturing environment that ensures the physical safety and emotional wellbeing of all individuals within the learning community; and Valuing continuous learning and providing growth opportunities for staff, students and members of the community. Focus Points All students will enter school ready to learn. MCPS will be adequately and responsibly funded and supported by the citizens of Montgomery County. Optimal educational achievement will be prompted for all individuals regardless of ability, creed, gender, geographic location, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. All students will understand and use the latest technologies and information sources. All schools will serve as community centers. Volunteerism will be encouraged and supported so that all citizens may be involved in the education of Montgomery County youth. All students will learn to live and work in a community that uses its diversity as a strength. All students will develop an appreciation for the arts and their relationship to academics and community life. All students graduating from the MCPS will be employable, will have the knowledge and skills to begin a productive and satisfying career, and will be prepared for a life of continued learning. MCPS will be a cornerstone for economic development in Montgomery County. 20
21 Standard 2 Governance and Leadership Governance (School Board and Policies): The governing structure in MCPS engages in effective procedures and practices for making decisions that achieve the Division s vision. Leadership (Division Leaders): MCPS is committed to developing and implementing strong, positive, and consistent leadership practices by promoting: A culture of continuous improvement High expectations and clear accountability for all Clear educational goals Innovation and flexibility Collegiality, collaboration and team building Effective resource management Standard 3 Teaching and Learning Teaching: MCPS educators demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism. They: Maintain high expectations for themselves and their students Enthusiastically engage and inspire students to reach their full potential Prepare each student to succeed in a diverse, changing world through instruction and school experiences Coach students to actively participate in learning Learning: In MCPS, learning is valued as a continuous process. All students are: Actively engaged Invested in the learning process All teachers and staff are: Highly motivated Exploring new ways to develop effective and innovative strategies for learning. Standard 4 Documenting and Using Results Teachers and staff have timely access to integrated data* that they can use to inform: Instruction and curriculum selection Career guidance Diversification of programs of study Staff selection Resource needs Facilities planning *Integrated Data = Benchmark Tests, SOL, grades, attendance, demographics, career interests, discipline records, school nutrition records, transportation information, portfolio, VGLA, VAAP, VSEP, PALS, achievement records, etc. 21
22 Standard 5 and Support Systems MCPS is responsibly proactive in overseeing resources to support: State of the art facilities Current technology Highly qualified staff for staff Fiscal responsibility Standard 6 Stakeholder Communication & Relationships MCPS utilizes and promotes positive and effective communication to foster trusting relationships through: Ongoing recognition of accomplishments Recognizing and supporting aspirations, efforts, and talents of staff Facilitating collaboration Celebrating diversity Striving for social justice Developing community and parental involvement Standard 7 Commitment to Continuous Improvement MCPS achieves high levels of success and excellence through a highly progressive learning system that: Allows risk taking Inspires excellence in all areas Provides ongoing, meaningful professional development 22
23 Comprehensive Plan Focus Areas Focus Area A: Student Achievement MCPS values continuous learning and holds high expectations for achievement and accountability through effective practices that actively engage educators and students while instilling enthusiasm for teaching and learning. Goal A-1: Students will demonstrate increased academic performance as measured by NCLB, State Accreditation benchmarks, and division standards. Increase the percentage of students who meet or exceed Virginia Accreditation Standards Increase the percentage of students included in NCLB subgroups who meet or exceed NCLB benchmarks to close achievement gaps Increase attendance rates for NCLB subgroups not meeting the benchmark Strategy Use school and Division data to create a common understanding of and response to student achievement gaps Provide Division support for schools struggling to meet state and federal benchmarks Report student performance in NCLB subgroups, regardless of group size of 50, and use data to update continuous improvement plans Track cohorts of students defined as NCLB subgroups and their progress from year to year in order to assess the effectiveness of instruction and intervention programs Person(s) Responsible Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education High Schools that Work/Making Middle Grades Work Teach First Reading First Academies Response to Intervention Alternative Educational Programs Timeframe/Documentation Use NCLB subgroup data to revise schools' continuous improvement plans and set goals Determine Division support strategies needed to assist struggling schools Provide time during elementary and secondary principals meetings to share effective practices Initiate Response to Intervention (RtI) coordinator position and realign special education staff to support RtI Initiate RtI in self-nominated schools Provide opportunities for administrators to attend professional development that addresses data and increased academic performance Ensure collaboration between principals and Student Intervention Coordinators (SIC) to address attendance issues 23
24 Strategy Use alternative and intervention programs to address gaps in student achievement K-12 Summer Academy Rivendell Independence Secondary Phoenix Reading Recovery Title I Lead Person Responsible Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education Director of Special Education Timeframe/Documentation Expand number of schools implementing RtI Evaluate implementation of RtI and plan continued expansion of RtI Increase enrollment opportunities for alternative programs Identify and implement best instructional practices for intervention and remediation Determine increase in pass rates (SOL and PALS) for students in alternative programs Explore alternative placements for elementary students Provide staff development to address researchbased instructional strategies for subgroups identified by NCLB legislation Develop calendars and schedules that provide time for staff to address professional requirements including data analysis and staff development Lead Curriculum Supervisor Director of Human Staff Development Materials Continue to offer Ruby Payne's Framework for Understanding Poverty workshops Expand Kansas University Content Enhancement workshops Provide behavior support training Focus workshops on Collaborative Teaching Models Expand research-based staff development Evaluate Division calendar Explore scheduling models 24
25 Strategy Administer formative assessments Create and administer division-wide benchmark assessments that align with SOL tests in reading and mathematics grades 3-5 and 6-8 Explore teacher-created formative assessments using benchmark application Explore inquiry and project-based assessments in science and social studies Provide easy and timely access to student achievement data in order for educators to plan and implement instruction that addresses the core curriculum, remediation/acceleration initiatives, and enrichment engagements Lead Person Responsible Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education Lead Curriculum Supervisor Director of Technology Director of Technology Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education Assessment Coordinator Benchmark Assessment Application Bandwidth Student Information System/Data Warehouse Timeframe/Documentation Continue to build grades 3-5 reading and mathematics assessment item bank Implement electronic administration of benchmark assessments in grades 3-5 reading and 3-8 mathematics Create initial grades 6-8 reading assessment item bank and pilot electronic administration Continue to build grades 3-8 reading and mathematics electronic assessment item bank Refine electronic implementation of grades 3-8 reading and mathematics benchmark assessments Initiate teacher-created assessments using benchmark software application Determine if additional grade levels should participate in benchmark assessments Explore student information system/data warehouse options Develop a Division calendar that includes time for elementary teachers to enter and analyze data Provide staff development for principals and teachers in data analysis and instructional practices 25
26 Strategy Maintain low pupil-teacher ratio Lead Person Responsible Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education Director of Facilities and Planning Staff Facilities Timeframe/Documentation Reduce pupil-teacher ratio to 1:15 in grades K-3 and not exceed an average of 1:18 in any grade K-3 class. Reduce pupil-teacher ratio to 1:20 in grades 4-5, and not exceed a maximum of 1:24 students in any grade 4-5 class. Reduce pupil-teacher ratio to 1:20 in grades 6-8, and not exceed a maximum of 1:22 in any grade 6-8 class. Reduce pupil-teacher ratio to 1:22 in grades Maintain student numbers in CTE classrooms to comply with state mandates 26
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Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness
Amiga - 1988
Also available on: Amstrad CPC
Description of Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness Amiga
Offering action, strategy in a world of fighting, stealth, Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness (also known as Freedom: Los Guerreros De La Noche, Freedom: Les Guerriers de l'Ombre , Freedom: Die Krieger Des Schattens) is an abandonware developed by Coktel Vision and published by Coktel Vision. Released in 1988, you wander around in a 1st-person, top-down perspective.
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- Year: 1988
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Some time today, as he has each anniversary of the Black Saturday fires, Rob Greig will wander out into his garden at Flowerdale and pour a little bourbon into the tank of his burnt-out Harley. "It only gets a sip, mate," says the burly bikie. "I take the rest of it."
The annual drink with the bike is a small but important personal ritual for Mr Greig who lost not only his beloved Harley but his house, escaping the firestorm with his dog Missy. As Mr Greig explains, it's about the bike not being forgotten.
In the immediate days after the horror of the fires, Age photographer Jason South captured Mr Greig on the charred frame of the Harley, tenderly cradling Missy. Mr Greig had returned to a home and a life reduced to ashes, determined to rebuild and "clean up this mess". In those grimmest of days, the photograph spoke not only of destruction, but survival.
Even then, he had plans for the burnt-out bike, and thought it might make a garden feature. Five years on, it sits near a pole. Mr Greig has now refined his plans, and reckons he will make the bike a memorial, along with a flag on the pole.
True to his word, Mr Greig has rebuilt – and there is a new Harley.
The 59-year-old didn't think about leaving the area. "What the hell am I going to do?" he says. "Where am I going to go? It's not like I've got any money in the bank or anything like that."
How is he faring? "Not bad," he says. "I was just thinking this morning about it," he says. "I was looking at a couple of cupboards and some of them have got handles on them and some haven't.
"You have this big rush of energy to do something and then you lose a bit of interest. You're sitting around, and you think: 'Geez, I should do some gardening', and then you get hit with bills and all the usual sort of things. And then you just go: 'Er, tomorrow'.
"Everyone goes through the sort of thing, I think, though."
Anniversaries bring their own challenges. By the time the third anniversary came around, it was something of relief when well-meaning outside interest had waned. The feeling was: "Thank God, they've forgotten about it a bit," he says.
The survivors have their "own little moments", Mr Greig explains, triggered by something like a news report. "You sit there and you think: 'Geez, I just want it to go away'. You're just trying to get on with things and get your life back into some sort of normality again."
Many of his neighbours didn't return, and he has watched the grass on those blocks "going berserk", despite the efforts of the local council workers. "You're sitting on a bomb again, mate. It's like nothing's got learnt from it all."


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Great opportunity to get into an updated ranch style home in a great location. Newer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, beautiful tile flooring, and eating area with slider out to the back deck. Hardwood floors throughout the main floor living room and bedrooms. Good-sized updated full bathroom. Newer energy efficient windows, newer roof with architectural shingles, brand new hot water heater. Basement is partially finished with a cute family room/toy room and another clean space that could easily be made into a bedroom. Lots of storage. Great fully fenced-in back yard with fire pit, great landscaping with beautiful flowers and oversized 2 stall garage with newer garage door.
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Great investment opportunity! Some updates have already been done - so it's already off to a great start!
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Welcome to this charming 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom bungalow. Nestled on a lightly traveled side street, the home includes a unique lot with a private wooded area just beyond the fenced in yard. Off the back of the house, enjoy a large deck area and sidewalk to a one stall garage. Backyard also includes an extra storage shed and a nicely fenced in vegetable garden. Inside you will find two bedrooms on the main floor with hardwood flooring and one huge master bedroom upstairs. Main floor Laundry Room and open dinning room area off the kitchen. Basement recreation room has plenty of space and also includes a bonus 1/2 bath off to the side. Agents please use showing time to schedule a walk through.
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Do not miss this quality-built condo in a much desired area of Grand Rapids, nestled in the Windcrest Condominium Community and located in the Forest Hills School District. This stunning two bedroom, 2.5 bath condo with 2000 finished sq ft has vaulted ceilings in the large main living area and a floor plan that flows beautifully for simplified living. This is a very special home with many loving touches that lend a very open and welcoming ambiance, overlooking a wooded area for privacy. Extensively remodeled, the main floor includes oak trim, two sets of lovely glass and oak French doors leading to the sun room and the main floor office/possible third bedroom, as well as custom cabinets in the foyer, main-level laundry room, master bath, and master walk-in closet.
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Location, location, location! Must see this move-in ready Forest Hills gem, located seconds away from Cascade Country Club. Spacious floor plan offering beautiful hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. New windows, new furnace, new water heater and freshly painted rooms throughout within the past 2 months. Enjoy purified drinking water right from your faucet, this home features a water purification/reverse osmosis system! Just add flooring in the basement to finish it off. Only minutes to EGR, downtown GR, malls & expressways. OPEN HOUSE SUN 12-3 Offers presented Monday at 5 pm.
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Completely remodeled ranch at prime Northwest location. Beautifully redone hardwood floors. Huge rec room in lower level with recessed lighting. Updated fixtures, paint and carpet. Brand new 30 year architectural-shingled roof. Newer water heater, Central Air Extra deep back yard and storage shed-nearly 1/2 acre. Immediate occupancy. All Kitchen appliances plus a washer and dryer are included.
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Open SUN 2:30-4:30PM. Mint Condition Move-In Ready End Unit Offering 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Bathrooms, Main Floor Laundry & Spacious 3 Season Room w/Sliders To Deck - Gorgeous Private Setting & Views. Kitchen w/Eating Area, Bay Window, Recess Lighting & White Cabinets. Living Room/Dining Area w/Vaulted Ceilings,3 Panel Wall Sliders, Hickory Wood Flooring incl Foyer. One of Few Condominiums with 2 Full Baths On Main Level Including Master Bedroom Bath w/Double Vanity Sinks & Very Spacious Walk-In Closet. Lower Level Daylight Finished Family Room w/Recess Lighting, Berber Carpeting, Wet Bar and Cabinets, 3rd Full Bath w/Double Sinks, 3rd Bedroom and Drywall All Purpose Room That Could be Used As Office, Exercise Or Hobby Room. All Custom Window Shades, Kitchen Appliances, Washer/Dryer Included.
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Alger Park Beautiful Gem. Four Bedroom Two Bath With Large Living Room. This Home Has A Large Two Stall Garage. This Home Will Not Last Long. Open House Sunday 7/30/17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm No showings until Sunday 7/30/17 at 1:00 Open House 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Beautiful custom built home with convenient location along NE side of Grand Rapids and close to Knapp Corners & Huff Park. 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home boasts a large master bedroom and master bath. Spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances, center island, and dining area overlooking deck with mature trees, fenced in backyard for great privacy. Updated mudroom with main level laundry. Garage has hot/cold water with extra space for workshop or storage. Finished walkout basement. Underground sprinkling. Over 2500 square feet finished. This house has it all. Schedule your showing today!
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Charming cape cod in the City of Grand Rapids! You will love the newly remodeled kitchen with complete with new cabinets, counters, stainless appliances, tile floor and lighting! The living room features a wood fireplace and has all new can lighting and speakers for surround sound! Great sized dining area and 3 season porch! Hardwood floors and new windows. Two good sized bedrooms and a full bath complete the main floor. Upstairs has tons of potential and could be finished with additional bedrooms! Full basement with 2nd wood fireplace is partially finished and could be used for a family/rec room! 2 stall detached garage is extra deep so there is plenty of storage room. This home is close to shopping and entertainment! Make your appointment today!
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Open house Sunday, July 30th from 1-3pm. This charming 3 bedroom Northeast home has great character with its beautiful hardwood floors, wainscoting, and cozy fireplace. It is move-in ready, mere minutes from downtown GR, and close to shopping and highway access. Also features a master bedroom with his and her closets, additional finished room in basement, central A/C, two-stall garage, fenced in back yard with deck and a large storage shed. Showings to begin this Friday 7/28. All offers to be presented Monday 7/31 at 6pm.
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Three bed, two bath mid-century modern ranch. Located in desirable Northview schools with optional neighborhood pool/park/trails association available 2 blocks away (http://www.northvillepark.org/) and 1/2 mile away from Proven Trails park. Private, wooded setting with secluded patio area located on a quiet street. Cathedral ceilings with both wood and gas fireplaces. Easy maintenance front lawn with underground sprinkling. This one won't last long so schedule your private showing today.
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Welcome Home to Casual Living in the Heart of Forest Hills Schools! This Wonderfully Unique Retro Built Home from the 1960's Includes Split Level Living & Room to Grow!2 Story Open Level Entry Greets You. Stairs Lead UP to Main Floor Living that Features Living Room w/Brick Fireplace, Updated Kitchen & Eating Area. Laundry Room is located here but could also be moved to Lower Level or Enclosed. Formal Dining Room w/Sliders to Screened Porch for Relaxation. Main Floor Ensuite Bedroom w/NEWLY Completed Bath, Dual Vanities, Tiled Shower, Walk In Closet. Guest Bath on this floor also. LOWER LEVEL includes Spacious Family Room w/2nd Fireplace & Storage for Electronics New Carpet & Paint. There are 3 Secondary Bedrooms on this Level that could also be used for Office Space. SEE MORE for res
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Join the hottest up and coming neighborhood on the Westside! Enjoy many unique features inside this unit such as more exposed old school brick than any other unit, 12' ceilings, Old school doors, gigabit fiber optic internet and beautiful front yard landscaping. This unit is not to disappoint in its size and features. Enjoy the peacefulness of your semi-private courtyard with waterfall pond. This two bedroom 2 bath home has been featured in Grand Rapids Magazine and was the former shop classroom when it was Union High School. Additionally the appliances have all been replaced recently which includes a rarity for the building, a gas stove! In addition to these outstanding features, you also get to enjoy the well known features of clubhouse, pool, gym, laundry service and it is dog friendly
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Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath home located in Forest Hills Central for sale. This comfortable two story home is situated on over a private acre of land. The main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring and offers a living room, formal dining, eat-in kitchen with custom built in bench seating, den, full bath and laundry. Upstairs you will find a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet and en-suite full bath, 3 additional bedrooms and second full bath. The lower level is ready to be finished. The exterior offers a two car garage and covered porch that is perfect for entertaining. The home is conveniently accessible to schools, I-96 and downtown Grand Rapids.
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2,200 sq. ft. finished on all 3 levels! Convenient location Near Knapp Corners. Wooded culdesac lot backs up to Township Park and Nature Preserve. Forest Hills Schools & Grand Rapids Twp. taxes. 3 Bedrooms. and 3.5 baths. Kitchen includes a pantry, all appliances including Bosch dishwasher, and disposal, and a unique storage nook. Living/Dining Room combo w/fireplace & sliders to deck overlooking wooded back yard. Master with walk-in closet & private bath. New carpeting in 2 additional bedrooms. Large Laundry room on upper level. Finished walkout has large Family Rm, walk-in storage closet, and sliders to patio. Adjacent Township Park has nature trails, Pavilion, picnic areas, tennis & basketball courts, & soccer fields.
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Great home in the City of Walker and Kenowa Hills Schools! Kitchen boasts solid oak cabinets, lighting both above and below cabinets, appliance garage and pantry with pull-out shelves! Generous master suite offers walk-in closet, large linen space, jacuzzi tub. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors and bonus room! Lower level with fourth full bath and family room! Newer roof and windows. Barn has 3 stalls for cars and loads of storage space! Close to shopping, entertainment and easy access to the expressway. Estate sale in progress, but still available to show. Additional photos coming soon!
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Sweet Cape Cod in the heart of Alger Heights. Generous rooms throughout including the spacious and light filled living room with fireplace and hardwood floors. Formal living room with French doors to the 3 season room overlooking the fenced backyard. Also on the main are two bedrooms and an updated full bath. The kitchen is larger than most homes of this size and offers space for a dining area. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors, newer windows and new roof in 2016. Upstairs is a finished space that can be transformed in to an Owners' Suite. The nicely finished lower level features new carpet, family room with built-in bar and half bath that could easily be transformed in to a full bath. No showings until open house Saturday July 29th 1-3pm. Offers due Monday July 31st at Noon.
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This immaculate North Park three bedroom ranch with two stall garage is move-in ready! This charming home features a functional galley kitchen, and the seller will consider including the range, refrigerator, washer and dryer. The kitchen and bathroom exhibit new flooring and the eating area displays beautifully refinished hardwood flooring. Look at the photos to see how splendidly this home shows with its fresh paint, attractive floor coverings, new front door, shingles, and garage doors. The spacious basement area is clean, open, and ready to be finished. In this market, you won't want to delay. You'll want to see it right away!!!
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Cute, cozy, clean ranch-style home on the northeast side of Grand Rapids. Kitchen features custom cabinets, stylish aqua backsplash with stainless steal sink, eating area counter top. Dining room with sliding glass doors to the backyard patio. Large living room with plenty of natural light, two bedrooms, and full bathroom all featured on the first floor. Upstairs is a secluded master suite with a half bath. Large, fenced in backyard includes a patio perfect for outdoor entertaining. Close to schools, shopping and transportation. This home is move-in ready!
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Nice size home for the value. Four Bedrooms, Living room, Kitchen, Bath and full basement. Full basement that could be finished. New roof. Home is presently rented month to month. Garage.
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Here is a bright, three bedroom home that is move-in ready to suite your needs! There is a spacious living room with breakfast bar, a large backyard with a deck and a shed for storage and enjoying the summer. Two bedrooms up with a third on the main floor as well as full bath on the main. With possession at close, this home is ideal for getting moved in quickly.
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Alger Heights Charmer! Step into this much loved home to find original character including cove ceilings, arched doorways and hardwood floors under carpet. Living room with gas log fireplace and large picture window to brighten your days. Dining room has 7 foot wide slider which leads out to newly refinished deck and fenced yard. Nice size kitchen, all appliances stay! Remodeled main level bathroom with new pedestal sink, built in cupboards/drawers and new bathtub insert. The two main floor bedrooms have new windows. Upstairs is a very large bedroom with original built in desk, bookshelves, pine wood floors, knotty pine, walk in and cedar closets. Upstairs updates include new electrical, ceiling fan, drywall ceiling and new windows. Great space with endless potential!
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The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.
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A requirement for obtaining a patent. To be novel, an invention must be physically different in some way from all previous inventions.
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originality by virtue of being new and surprising
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Something novel; a new or strange thing.
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a small inexpensive mass- produced article
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antiquity, staleness, commonness, Familiarity, uniformity, age, persistence, constancy, permanence, ancientness, unchangeableness, agedness, invariability, firmness, fixedness, banality, identity, fixity, steadiness, continuance.
Quotes of novelty
Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun.– Nicolaus Copernicus
Nationalism- in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies- consisting of such and such a nation, is a novelty not above three centuries old, although many dear children of God are found dwelling in it.– John Nelson Darby
Of all the passions of mankind, the love of novelty most rules the mind. In search of this, from realm to realm we roam. Our fleets come loaded with every folly home.– Shelby Foote
Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview- nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty– Stephen Jay Gould
I think by the time I was born, my parents had pretty well run the gauntlet with their kids. The novelty had kind of worn off by the time the twelfth child was born. I was lucky to get fed and changed, picked up and taken to school.– Owen Hart
The major novelty of my theory was its claim that the most rapid evolutionary change does not occur in widespread, populous species, as claimed by Most geneticists, but in small founder populations.– Ernst Mayr
We were asked to believe that the variety and the novelty of even the crude films of the early days would provide a means of entertainment which would cut out the stage.– Ivor Novello
The more the schemata are differentiated, the smaller the gap between the new and the familiar becomes, so that novelty instead of constituting an annoyance avoided by the subject, becomes a problem and invites searching.– Jean Piaget
The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.– Robert Rainy
America is becoming so educated that ignorance will be a novelty I will belong to the select few.– Will Rogers
This preparatory sort of idealism is the one that, as I just suggested, Berkeley made prominent, and, after a fashion familiar. I must state it in my own way, although one in vain seeks to attain novelty in illustrating so frequently described a view.– Josiah Royce
Being a novelty had its advantages.– Jessica Savitch
Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.– Bishop Robert South
A novelty in Polish filmmaking was that it was possible to find funds for a big production. However, at the same time, the state budget committed less and less money to filmmaking.– Andrzej Wajda
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" There was novelty in the thought. "– The Mormon Prophet by Lily Dougall
" The novelty and solemnity of the scene awed her. "– The Adventures of Sally by P. G. Wodehouse
" I say interesting, on account of its novelty to me, though it had no novelty for the people, as such cases are of frequent occurrence. "– The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus by American Anti-Slavery Society
" Still there was an air of independence about it, and we felt a confidence in our own energies and resources that made the novelty of our position rather agreeable than otherwise. "– The Bushman Life in a New Country by Edward Wilson Landor
" To be called beautiful was a novelty in his experience. "– Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum.
" He felt her rebellion and it was a novelty for him. "– Corpus of a Siam Mosquito by Steven Sills
" Many young persons begin things with enthusiasm, but drop them when the novelty has worn off. "– Increasing-Human-Efficiency-in-Business-a-contribution-to-the-psychology-of-business by Scott, Walter Dill
" A ball at Herst is such a novelty that the county to a man declare their intention of being present at it. "– Molly Bawn by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
" Everything was full of novelty and excitement. "– Hudson Bay by R.M. Ballantyne
" They must be always running after some novelty or other.... "– The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson
" He hasn't a fickle nature; he doesn't seek for variety and novelty "– The Twelfth Hour by Ada Leverson
" The city guests enjoyed it all because to them it was so great a novelty "– Entertaining Made Easy by Emily Rose Burt
" The arrangements included a novelty which offered a very brilliant prospect to the party, and excited the imagination even of the older ones to the highest pitch. "– Haste and Waste by Oliver Optic
" Time only can show whether this novelty will become a standard variety, but at present the plants are in great demand. "– Success With Small Fruits by E. P. Roe
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" Had the novelty worn off? "– Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Collected and Arranged by Francis J. Reynolds
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" I am all anxiety to know what this attractive novelty was. "– Amos Huntingdon by T.P. Wilson
" There is no need to leave the Word long since heard in order to get novelty "– The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Alexander Maclaren
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Ali Mohammed al-Nimr was arrested in Saudi Arabia in 2012, along with 2 others who were also minors at the time, following anti-government protests in 2011.
In 2013, aged just 17, he was sentenced to death by beheading and crucifixion.
He is the nephew of the outspoken Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed on 2 January without warning, along with 46 other prisoners.
His mother, Umm Bakr, told The Times she fears her son was used "as a card against his uncle", and says after he was arrested he was tortured into signing confessions for a number of false charges including carrying a weapon.
Mohammed al-Nimr, his father and the brother of Sheikh Nimr, believes his son was "just like any other youth," he said: "When the movement started, he joined, believing he would take on the burden for the people."
However, he claims police knocked Mr al-Nimr off his motorcycle and arrested him, informing his family he would only be released if "his uncle stops talking".
The mass execution sparked widespread protests around the world and lead to a sharp decline in relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Following the mass killing of 46 prisoners earlier this year, the largest mass execution in Saudi Arabia since 1980, the British government maintains it doesn't expect the Mr al-Nimr's sentence to go ahead.
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Source: The Independent, Feb. 9, 2016
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