VISION, LEADERSHIP-GOVERNANCE, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY
The school community consists of the school's faculty and staff, its students
and their parents, and the other adults in the community served by that school.
The school's leadership works with the school community for the improvement
of student success. The school community's vision is expressed through its statements
of mission, goals, and current improvement initiatives. Such improvement initiatives
require the school community to regularly assess and act upon its student performance
data and to use these data to plan and implement programs that are effective
in attaining the goals of the school and the NCA CASI Standard.. All members
of the school community share the responsibility for improving student success.
Vision
The governing board, working with the school staff and community, develops
and maintains a written statement of mission and goals to be served by the educational
program.
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There is a written statement of the school's beliefs about
the nature of young people, the learning process, and the commitments of
the school community in promoting student learning. |
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There is a written statement of the school's mission and goals,
consistent and compatible with the mission and goals of the district governing
board, which is the governing document for the school and its programs. |
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The mission and goals statement is developed through appropriate
participation by the school staff, parents, students, and community representatives. |
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The mission and goals statement clarifies the purpose of the
school. |
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Provision is made for annual review and, when necessary, modification
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Leadership-Governance
Superintendent refers to the school or district's chief executive/administrative
officer; principal refers to the building administrator. Under certain circumstances
they may be one and the same.
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There is a school or district governing board that develops
policies appropriate to the needs of the school/district. Whether elected
or appointed, representatives on the governing board represent the interests
of the school community. |
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Individual board members do not engage in transactions for
the school/district without prior and specific authorization by a majority
of the governing board. |
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The school is part of a system with a superintendent who is
responsible for providing effective educational leadership and administering
the school/district in accordance with governing board policies. |
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The working relationship between the governing board and the
superintendent establish a climate for articulating and promoting the educational
vision of the district in the school community. |
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The superintendent works to mobilize the entire school community
to provide high quality education for students. |
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The governing board, superintendent, and district-level administration
work to secure resources to support continued improvement initiatives in
the schools/district. |
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The school has a principal responsible for organizing the
school's program to improve student performance. The principal has the authority
and resources to accomplish this goal. |
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The working relationship between the superintendent and principal
facilitates the effective operation of the school in pursuit of its mission. |
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The principal, staff, and community work together to attain
the mission and goals of the school. |
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The working relationships between the principal and staff
facilitate a school climate that supports innovation and creativity in helping
all students achieve the specified learning goals. |
School Community
The school establishes meaningful relationships with its community to promote
and enhance the achievement of the school's learning goals.
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There is a planned public communications program using a variety
of media to inform the school community about the goals, programs, and results
of the school's improvement efforts. |
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The school and community work together to provide the highest
quality education for its students. |
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There is a planned and functioning program whereby community
resources are identified and utilized for the enhancement of the curricular
program in achieving the goals of the school and the NCA CASI Standard. |
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The school provides students with the opportunity to use newly
acquired academic skills and knowledge in real-life service-learning experiences
that address actual community needs. |
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An advisory committee representative of the school community
is involved in the review and planning of the school's educational program.
The role of the advisory committee is consistent with state and federal
guidelines. |
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