Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools Named “What Parents Want” District   July, 2006 Dr. Jim McCharen received notification from State Superintendent Sandy Garrett that Choctaw-Nicoma Park is among only 16% of school districts nationwide to receive the honor of being nationally recognized by SchoolMatch, an independent, nationwide service that helps corporate employee families find schools that match the needs of their children. SchoolMatch maintains information on every public school system throughout the nation. Compilation of over 95,000 parent questionnaires completed by SchoolMatch clients reveals parents most often look for school systems that are: competitive in academic test scores and academically solid, but not so rigorous as to intimidate their children accredited recognized for excellence by a national foundation or by the U.S. Department of Education competitive in teacher salaries above average in instructional expenditures on a national percentile basis above average in expenditures for library/media services on a national percentile basis known for small class size