Here are the Commendations and Suggestions from the external visitation team.
Commendations-
1. Administrators are instructional leaders.
2. Leadership opportunities across all levels within the district.
3. Students report being happy here; there’s pride for the district.
4. Steps toward “Mastery Learning” have begun (Adopting a “No Zero” policy)
5. People demonstrate a willingness to go above and beyond their duties (PBIS meets on Sunday evening
6. Students have been placed at the correct level of difficulty for Language Arts and Math in Elementary and beginning in Junior High.
7. Staff have been trained in the adopted programs.
8. Preschool trained and supports the elementary reading program—Language for Learning--
9. Paraprofessionals are also included in staff development, evidence that students that attended Preschool are transitioning well.
10. Data is used in the elementary for grouping and reteaching
11. Allocation of Time throughout the week for teachers to collaborate on student learning.
12. Celebrate your Commendations.
Suggestions
1. Develop a systemic-wide protocol for school improvement (K-12 involvement;non-certified staff; Board of Education)
2. Professional development that is specific to school improvement goals
3. Student-centered data team meetings expanded to Secondary.
