Past President of Decatur High School’s School Leadership Team, Lew Lefton, writes in…

This fall, there are two parent positions open on the DHS SLT. Initially, there was a deadline of August 6, 2010 for applications, but that deadline is being extended to make sure anyone who is interested has an opportunity to apply.

If you have a child at the high school, this is a great way to be involved. If you are interested in being on the ballot, you are encouraged to submit the following to the DHS office or via email to Lauri McKain (lmckain@csdecatur.net):

1. A short biographical sketch or résumé (including, name, contact information, relationship to the School (e.g., ages/grades of kids), occupation/background, any other relevant information).
2. A brief statement of why you are interested in serving on the SLT.

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President of Decatur High School’s Leadership Team, Lew Lefton, forwards a working draft of the high school’s “School Improvement Plan” (SIP), hoping for feedback from the community on the draft’s proposed “4 goals, 9 objectives, and a total of 38 action steps.”

Below, Lew summarizes the four overarching goals that make up this year’s SIP.

• Goal 1: All graduates will be prepared with appropriate career development options.
• Goal 2: Increase academic achievement by employing research-based teaching and learning practices.
• Goal 3: Increase academic achievement for Black students and the socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroup.
• Goal 4: Foster a safe, respectful school community where students demonstrate civic-mindedness

After the jump, Lew also provides some examples of selected objectives and actions to give us an idea of the SIP structure. Once you’ve digested the document, your welcome to provide feedback at SIPFeedback[at]csdecatur.net .

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