Visiting Evidence Team Data from Observations and Interviews X Strategic and/or long-range plan X Development/institutional advancement plan X Enrollment plan X Policies related to school improvement planning X C. THE VISITING TEAM’S OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS C.1 Observations In this section, the Team lists 1) any general observations regarding the degree to which the school meets this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality and 2) any areas in which the school exceeds the requirements of this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality. The school has a comprehensive and strategic plan that connects to that of the district as a whole and has many similarities to the AFG plan. Faculty and department chair interviews reflect that each department has several key goals and projects they have initiated or plan to do so in the future. One key focus in the near future will be to align middle school curriculum with elementary and high school programs. The guidance and special education staff want to expand co-teaching and transition assistance for special needs students. Clearly, this is a school that has a culture of strategic planning and regularly seeks areas for possible improvement. C.2 Recommendations In this section, the Team lists any recommendations to the school regarding how it can improve the degree to which it meets the requirements of this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality. Recommendations are suggestions by the Team, but the school is not required to accept or act on them. The Visiting Team recommends: No recommendations
Evidence Visiting Team Data from Observations and Interviews X Strategic and/or long-range plan X Development/institutional advancement plan X Enrollment plan X Policies related to school improvement planning X C. THE VISITING TEAM’S OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS C.1 Observations In this section, the Team lists 1) any general observations regarding the degree to which the school meets this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality and 2) any areas in which the school exceeds the requirements of this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality. The school has a comprehensive and strategic plan that connects to that of the district as a whole and has many similarities to the AFG plan. Faculty and department chair interviews reflect that each department has several key goals and projects they have initiated or plan to do so in the future. One key focus in the near future will be to align middle school curriculum with elementary and high school programs. The guidance and special education staff want to expand co-teaching and transition assistance for special needs students. Clearly, this is a school that has a culture of strategic planning and regularly seeks areas for possible improvement. C.2 Recommendations In this section, the Team lists any recommendations to the school regarding how it can improve the degree to which it meets the requirements of this Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality. Recommendations are suggestions by the Team, but the school is not required to accept or act on them. The Visiting Team recommends: No recommendations
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