THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 14, 1995 TAG: 9507140004
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 37 lines
It is difficult for me to believe that my granddaughter attended the same Maury High School described by Dr. Donald Nuss in ``Maury High: equal to the best'' (letter, June 28).
Granted, Maury is a great school, staffed by excellent, dedicated teachers; however, the description provided by my granddaughter differs significantly from the picture-perfect scene provided by Dr. Nuss.
I am particularly concerned that my granddaughter attended the last semester of this past school year as a freshman without benefit of either a math or a science book because there were not enough to go around. The students had to make do with class sets of texts that were to remain in the classroom.
Dr. Nuss is most fortunate to have had a child in advanced-placement courses attending a class with those eager to learn and listen. Unfortunately, not all students are gifted; some struggle on a daily basis to make that passing grade.
It is very difficult to maintain any level of concentration in a classroom when there are constant disruptions from some students who are not interested in learning. Such disruptions show a lack of respect for teachers as well as fellow students.
It is my hope that each child in Maury's future will be provided with an issued text for each course and a more controlled learning environment.
ANNE KISKINIS
Norfolk, July 3, 1995 by CNB