Cameron Co. schools meet state education benchmarks

EMPORIUM - More than enough Cameron County School District students passed the state standardized testing for the 2009-10 school year, but what the future holds is questionable.At least at the high school.High school Principal Patricia Schwer said the state's percentage goal will increase for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment in 2010-11. Reading will jump to 72 percent from 63 percent, whereas mathematics will move from 56 percent to 67 percent.Schwer said worry will always be there as goals are boosted. She said the target was not raised for the 2009-10 school year.Woodland Elementary school Principal Lynn Newcomer said he expects the elementary school students to continue doing well on the testing.....MORE