Devon School: Case Study
Devon School
Clear River, despite its prosaic name, is a bustling manufacturing and mill community of about 65,000 people. As the only large population center in Tonley County, it also serves as the hub of financial, transportation, and governmental services. On the outskirts of Clear River are smaller suburbs. Devon, known locally as “Nob Hill”, is one of them. As its nickname implies, it is the most affluent of these suburbs and is the home of many of the area’s business and civic leaders.
Devon also attracts professional people, who choose to live in the community because of its beauty, reputation, and higher quality public services. The town is not all middle and upper middle class, however; there is a sizable minority of tradesmen and service people. Although less well off financially than the rest of the town, this group is able to exert some influence in local politics and community affairs. The township manager and three- fourths of the town council are Republicans; indeed, registered Republicans outnumber Democrats two to one.
The following item appeared in the August 15th issue of the Clear River Examiner.
NEW SCHOOL OPENS IN SEPTEMBER- …show more content…
Magnason was in the hall outside his office, having just gotten off the phone after trying to placate another upset committee member- this time regarding the curriculum not being as supportive of the vocational arts as had been intended. As he stood musing about the call, he heard shouts and loud laughter from around the corner. Rounding the corner were three seventh grade boys who were engaging in general horseplay. When they saw him, they immediately fell silent. “Where are you going?”, he demanded. After a short pause, one said “We’re going to the library.” “Why?”. The same boy answered, “We want to get a book.” “About what?”. “Animals.” “You know very well that the library isn’t in this part of the building, “ Magnason boomed. “Return to your classes at
Clear River, despite its prosaic name, is a bustling manufacturing and mill community of about 65,000 people. As the only large population center in Tonley County, it also serves as the hub of financial, transportation, and governmental services. On the outskirts of Clear River are smaller suburbs. Devon, known locally as “Nob Hill”, is one of them. As its nickname implies, it is the most affluent of these suburbs and is the home of many of the area’s business and civic leaders.
Devon also attracts professional people, who choose to live in the community because of its beauty, reputation, and higher quality public services. The town is not all middle and upper middle class, however; there is a sizable minority of tradesmen and service people. Although less well off financially than the rest of the town, this group is able to exert some influence in local politics and community affairs. The township manager and three- fourths of the town council are Republicans; indeed, registered Republicans outnumber Democrats two to one.
The following item appeared in the August 15th issue of the Clear River Examiner.
NEW SCHOOL OPENS IN SEPTEMBER- …show more content…
Magnason was in the hall outside his office, having just gotten off the phone after trying to placate another upset committee member- this time regarding the curriculum not being as supportive of the vocational arts as had been intended. As he stood musing about the call, he heard shouts and loud laughter from around the corner. Rounding the corner were three seventh grade boys who were engaging in general horseplay. When they saw him, they immediately fell silent. “Where are you going?”, he demanded. After a short pause, one said “We’re going to the library.” “Why?”. The same boy answered, “We want to get a book.” “About what?”. “Animals.” “You know very well that the library isn’t in this part of the building, “ Magnason boomed. “Return to your classes at