The team observed 86 classes in the district: 30 at the high school, 20 at the 2 middle schools, and 35 at three elementary schools. The review team analyzed multiple data sets and reviewed numerous documents before and during the site visit, including: Student and school performance data, including achievement and growth, enrollment, graduation, dropout, retention, suspension, and attendance rates. Data on the district’s staffing and finances. Published educational reports on the district by ESE, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the former Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (EQA). District documents such as district and school improvement plans, school committee policies, curriculum documents, summaries of student assessments, job descriptions, collective bargaining agreements, evaluation tools for staff, handbooks, school schedules, and the district’s end-of-year financial reports. All completed program and administrator evaluations, and a random selection of completed teacher evaluations. Site Visit Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12/1/2014 12/2/2014 12/3/2014 12/4/2014 Orientation with district Interviews with district Interviews with town or Interviews with school leaders and principals; staff and principals; city personnel; leaders; follow-up interviews with district review of personnel interviews with school interviews; district review staff and principals; files; teacher focus leaders; interviews with team meeting; visits to document reviews; groups; parent focus school committee schools for classroom interview with group; and visits to members; visits to observations; emerging teachers’ association; schools for classroom schools for classroom themes meeting with and visits to Milford observations. observations. district leaders and High School for principals. classroom observations.
The team observed 86 classes in the district: 30 at the high school, 20 at the 2 middle schools, and 35 at three elementary schools. The review team analyzed multiple data sets and reviewed numerous documents before and during the site visit, including: Student and school performance data, including achievement and growth, enrollment, graduation, dropout, retention, suspension, and attendance rates. Data on the district’s staffing and finances. Published educational reports on the district by ESE, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the former Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (EQA). District documents such as district and school improvement plans, school committee policies, curriculum documents, summaries of student assessments, job descriptions, collective bargaining agreements, evaluation tools for staff, handbooks, school schedules, and the district’s end-of-year financial reports. All completed program and administrator evaluations, and a random selection of completed teacher evaluations. Site Visit Schedule Monday 12/1/2014 Tuesday 12/2/2014 Wednesday 12/3/2014 Thursday 12/4/2014 Orientation with district leaders and principals; interviews with district staff and principals; document reviews; interview with teachers’ association; and visits to Milford High School for classroom observations. Interviews with district staff and principals; review of personnel files; teacher focus groups; parent focus group; and visits to schools for classroom observations. Interviews with town or city personnel; interviews with school leaders; interviews with school committee members; visits to schools for classroom observations. Interviews with school leaders; follow-up interviews; district review team meeting; visits to schools for classroom observations; emerging themes meeting with district leaders and principals.
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