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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

ALBANY, NY 12234

School District: Tonawanda City School District

BEDS Code: 142500010000

Address: 100 Hinds Street, Tonawanda, New York 14150

Contact Person: Mary Beth Scullion, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Telephone: 716- 694-7685 Fax Number: 716-694-6153

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

* Plan Start Date: September 1, 2010 Reviewed April 1, 2011

Plan End Date: August 31, 2013

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PLANS INCLUDED IN THIS CDEP

District Name: Tonawanda City School District BEDS Code: 142500010000

List of Plans Included in This Comprehensive District Education Plan

These plans may be included in CDEP:

� Technology

� Professional Development

� Guidance

� Local Assistance Plan (LAP)

� Shared Decision Making (100.11)

� Gifted and Talented

� Operating Standards Aid

� Academic Intervention Services

� Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)

The district used a facilitator: Yes_ X No____ If yes:

Name: Steven Graser Title: Curriculum Coordinator, Erie 1 BOCES

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SECTION I: BACKGROUND / DEMOGRAPHICS


COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT EDUCATION PLAN COMMITTEE Directions: The Committee should be representative of all constituencies in the school community.

Name Title Constituencies Represented (If More Than One Applies, Please Indicate)

Dr. Whitney Vantine Mary Beth Scullion Robert Breidenstein Susan D’Angelo Claudia Panaro Jim Newton John McKenna Jessica Lyons Sharon Stuart Amy Doody Karen Morris Denise Danvir Chuck Hout Colleen Andres Amy Squires Kenneth Wood Marie Burger Renee Cool Kim Cswaykus Jeff Gallo Anne Ruppert Tracy Schultz Nicole Caputi Alison Bozek Burgett, Karen Michelle Coppins Pamela Kiely John Tryka Christine Witherell Eric Zastrow

Superintendent Asst. Supt. for Curriculum & Instruction Asst. Supt. for Pupil Services Principal, Mullen Elementary Principal, Riverview Elementary Principal, Secondary Complex (6-12) Principal, Fletcher Elementary Assistant Principal, Secondary Complex (6-12) President Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Fletcher Elementary Teacher, Riverview Elementary Teacher, Mullen Elementary Teacher, Senior High Teacher, Senior High Pastor, Church of Christ Social Worker, Mullen Elementary Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Fletcher Elementary Teacher, High School Teacher, High School Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Mullen Elementary Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Fletcher Elementary Teacher, High School Guidance Counselor, High School Teacher, Fletcher Elementary Teacher, Fletcher Elementary Teacher, Middle School

Board of Education District District Principal Principal Principal Principal Assistant Principal Board of Education Math Fifth Grade Second Grade Second Grade Math Special Education Pastor Social Worker Special Education AIS – Reading English Science English First Grade Science Fifth Grade Social Studies Guidance Counselor Special Education Fourth Grade Social Studies

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Communications Process for the CDEP Committee: Members will use e-mail or telephone to communicate with other members of the committee between meetings if necessary. A notification with highlights will be sent to staff with link to district web page. Hard copies will be sent to each building and will be posted on a bulletin board. www.tonawandacsd.org

Communication Process To Inform All Constituencies in the Community: CDEP Committee members recognize the importance of keeping their constituents informed of the nature and the progress of this process. They also know that their role as a stakeholder group representative is to gather information and input from their peers and bring it back to the table as part of the discussion. In order to do this, the following processes have been put in place:

• The Superintendent, or designee, will report on progress to the board annually. • The teacher and administrator representative from each building will determine how to present the information to the rest of

the staff in the building. Representatives will report back to their School Planning Teams. Information will be provided either at faculty meetings or via e-mail. Information may be shared through newsletters, which are available to parents and community members. In this way, each group will be communicating with others in their stakeholder group in order to deliver information and receive input to improve the planning process.

• Plan will also be posted on our District web site, www.tonawandacsd.org.

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Vision Statement: District All Children One Voice Our vision for the students of the Tonawanda City School District is to excel in academic achievement and social development. Therefore, our foremost criterion for decision-making is the needs of the children. With current data and a focus on student achievement, the shared decision-making process will be used. Through the academic and social opportunities we offer, and in partnership with the community, we will assist all students in becoming respectful and responsible citizens. Approved by CDEP Committee 1/29/07 Reviewed and updated 5/13/09 Reviewed and updated 4/8/11

Mission Statement: The mission of the Tonawanda City School District is to continually improve student achievement by developing critical thinkers and life long learners. Approved by CDEP Committee 1/29/07 Reviewed and updated 4/25/08 Reviewed and updated 5/13/09 Reviewed and updated 3/24/10 Reviewed and updated 4/8/11

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Belief Statements: The following belief statements will guide the work of the Tonawanda City School District CDEP Committee:

• Student learning is the chief priority for the school district. • Meaningful data will drive decisions regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment. • All students will succeed. • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in a relevant and meaningful learning process. • Students will be prepared for meeting the global demands of the future. • A safe, orderly, and purposeful environment is essential for student achievement.

Approved by the CDEP Committee on 1/29/07 Reviewed and updated 4/25/08 Reviewed and updated 5/13/09 Three year reviewed and updated 3/24/10 Three year reviewed and updated 4/8/11

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District Statement/Influencing Factors: Please use this space to supply additional information that would be helpful for anyone reading or reviewing the plans. For example, a brief description of the locality, its demographics, number of students and school buildings, economic conditions, etc., that might further clarify the context of the plan.

The Tonawanda City School District is a small city school district located in the northwest portion of Erie County. It is located midway between the City of Buffalo and the City of Niagara Falls. The Youngmann Highway, Twin City Memorial Highway, Niagara River, New York Erie Barge Canal and Two Mile Creek Road define the borders of this 3.8 square mile city. With a PreK-12 enrollment of about 1,899 students, the Tonawanda City School District operates two Pre-K-3 Elementary Schools, one 4-5 Elementary School, one 6-12 Secondary Complex. With about 320 employees, the school district is the largest employer in the city. The most recent census indicates that the population of the city is 98% Caucasian. There are eleven churches within the city borders and a number of non-public schools. These non-public schools include Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School, New Life Christian Academy and The Baptist School. This district is classified as an average needs school district. The percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients ranges from 15.1% to about 39.8% in the buildings. There is a high population of both senior citizens who have been life-long residents of the city and young families who have moved to the city to take advantage of the affordable housing. The average median income of families in the district is approximately $37,523, and the average housing cost is approximately $73,400. Reviewed and updated 5/13/09 Three year review and updated: 3/24/10 Three year review and updated: 4/8/11 * Census data from 2000 (2010 data not available as of 4/5/l1)

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Tonawanda City School District Year: 2011-2012

ELA

Root Cause: Change in NYS “cut scores”; students lacking in reading comprehension skills

TEAM SMART GOALS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES/ACTION STEPS WHO IS

RESPONSIBLE TARGET DATES

BUDGET EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS

Grade: Elementary Current Reality:

• 68.2% of students were proficient on the 2010 assessments.

Smart Goal:

• 71% of all students will achieve a level 3 or 4 on the NYS ELA 3-5

Curriculum K-12 Vertical Articulation for data analysis Continue to update and align—horizontally and vertically—curriculum maps; crosswalk and realign from current standards document to Common Core Learning Standards Instructional: Integration of K-12 best practice reading comprehension strategies; K-12 vertical articulation Assessment: Increase rigor and realign formative assessments to Common Core State Standards

Mary Beth Scullion Building Principal Instructional Staff

June 2012 Building budgets Grants BOCES Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Maps Lesson Plans, observations, walkthroughs, student work, literacy files

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Tonawanda City School District

Year: 2011-2012 ELA

Root Cause: Change in NYS “cut scores”; students lacking in reading comprehension skills; staff turnover




Grade: Middle School Current Reality:

• 54% of students were proficient on the 2010 assessments

Smart Goal:

• 57% of all students will achieve a level 3 or 4 on the NYS ELA 6-8 Examination in 2011

Curriculum K-12 Vertical Articulation for data analysis Continue to update and align—horizontally and vertically—curriculum maps; align with Common Core State Standards Develop an 80 minute ELA period for all students in 7th and 8th grade New Guided reading program in 6th grade

Instructional

Integration of K-12 best practice reading comprehension strategies; K-12 vertical articulation

Assessment

Increase rigor and realign formative assessments to Common Core Learning Standards



Curriculum Maps Lesson Plans, observations, walkthroughs, student work, literacy files

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ELA

Root Cause: Students lacking in reading comprehension skills




Grade: High School (All Students) Current Reality: 96% of students were proficient on the 2010 Regents Comprehensive Exam Smart Goal: 96% of all students will be proficient on the Regents Comprehensive Examination in 2011

Curriculum K-12 Vertical Articulation for data analysis Continue to update and align—horizontally and vertically—curriculum maps; continue to align to Common Core State Standards

Instructional Integration of K-12 best practice reading comprehension strategies; K-12 vertical articulation Increase the amount of informational text used in the curriculum (All departments meet to discuss how they implement information text in their curriculum)

Assessment Continue to develop rigorous short formative reading comprehension assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards



Curriculum Maps Observations Walkthroughs Student work ELA Exam scores

Committee Members: Kimberly Cswaykus, Susan D’Angelo, Denise Danvir, Jeff Gallo, Tracy Schultz, Sharon Stuart

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Tonawanda City School District Year: 2011 – 2012

Elementary/Middle School Math

Root Cause:

• Cut scores were changed for the NYS mathematics exams.




Grade: Elementary/ Middle School Current Reality: 76% of students in grades 3-5 are proficient on the NYS math exam. 80% of students in grades 6-8 are proficient on the NYS math exam. Smart Goal: At least 79% of the grade 3-5 students will be proficient on the NYS math exam. At least 83% of the grade 6-8 students will be proficient on the NYS math exam.

Curriculum Vertically align the math curriculum. Continue participation in the already implemented Pre-K- 12 committee established 2010- 2011 school year. Investigate a new K-5 math program Instruction Common Core standards will be aligned with the curriculum. AIS grouping (small group instruction) will be made available to the students in need. Study Island online program should be made available for struggling students. Assessment Create and implement Common Formative Assessments (K-12).

Assistant Superintendent Math Teachers Building Level

2011-2012 Ongoing Implemented by September 2011

Building Budgets Office of Curriculum and Instruction Grants BOCES

Minutes from vertical meeting Data deconstructing meeting Created and implemented Common Formative Assessments aligned with the common core standards

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Tonawanda City School District Year: 2011 – 2012 High School Math

Root Cause:

• Students in small group instruction in 8th grade are scheduled to large class settings with no Math Lab support • Incomplete homework assignments and attendance issues

TEAM SMART GOALS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES/ACTION STEPS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE

TARGET DATES


Grade: High School Current Reality: 78% of students passed Integrated Algebra in June 2009 Smart Goal: At least 80% of the Integrated Algebra students will pass the Regents (65 or above) by June 2012.

Curriculum Vertically align the math curriculum. Continue participation in the already implemented Pre-K- 12 committee established 2010- 2011 school year. If the NYS Board of Regents adopts a 4th year math requirement, we will review course offerings. Instruction Math lab to be required for students in need; if schedule permits, math lab should be scheduled with current math teacher. Castle Learning online program should be made available for struggling students. Assessment Create and implement Common Formative Assessments (K-12).

Assistant Superintendent School Counselors/ Math Teachers Building Level

2011-2012 Ongoing Implemented by September 2011


Minutes from vertical meeting Data deconstructing meeting Created and implemented Common Formative Assessments

Committee Members: Colleen Andres, Karen Burgett, Renee Cool, Amy Doody, Chuck Hout, Jim Newton

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Subject: Science

Root Cause: Less mastery of constructive response. Lack of spiral curriculum.


TARGET DATES


Grade: Middle School Current Reality: 81% of all students were proficient on the grade 8 Science Assessment. (This dropped from 84% proficient in 2009) The goal for 2010 was to achieve 87% proficiency levels. This goal was not met. Smart Goal: At least 87% of 8th grade students that take the science assessment will receive a proficient score.

Curriculum Annual data deconstruction at elementary/middle/high Annual test deconstruction at elementary/middle/high; creation of parallel tasks at all levels Creation of common vocabulary skills and concepts Create scope and sequence for science skills K-12 Instruction Create a “spiral” curriculum for grades 7-8 and include earth science, physical science and life science curriculum. Use past NYS assessment questions as a means to practice and instruct. Common planning time.

Science teachers Asst. Supt. For Curriculum and Instruction Building Principal

Fall 2011


Curriculum documents Assessments implemented

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Identify and implement any two of Marzano’s strategies: 1. Identifying similarities and differences 2. Summarizing and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 4. Homework and practice 5. Nonlinguistic representations 6. Cooperative learning 7. Setting objectives and providing feedback 8. Generating and testing hypotheses 9. Cues, questions, and advance organizer strategies

Assessment Create/implement common and formative assessments; including assessments for Marzano’s “Nine”.

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Science Root Cause: • Earth Science goal was not met. Student inability to write constructive response is evident on CR questions.


TARGET DATES


Grade: High School Current Reality: A low percentage of students are scoring Mastery on Regents science assessments Smart Goal: Increase 3% of students that take science regents will reach the mastery level. Current Reality: 91% of students that took Living Environment reached the proficiency level or higher.

Curriculum 6-12 Curriculum Mapping K – 12 Curriculum Alignment (WIP) If the NYS Board of Regents adopts a 4th year science requirement, we will review course offerings. Instruction Web Activities with visual representations Assessment Investigate Systems of Formative Assessments Incorporate one writing or reading assignment into each unit in all science disciplines (CCLS).

Science Teachers, Assistant Superintendent, Building Principal

Fall 2010 Quarterly CFAs

Curriculum Document Implementation of Activities Formative Assessments Created

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Smart Goal: Maintain at least 90% of students that take Living Environment will reach the proficiency level or higher. Current Reality 78% of Earth Science students reached the proficiency level or higher Smart Goal: Increase by 5% the number of students that take Earth Science will reach the proficiency level.

Incorporating more writing/constructed response questions into assessments, laboratory write-ups, and class assignments.

Earth Science Teachers

June 2012

Common Formative assessments Summative Regents Assessment

Committee Members: Allison Bozek, Claudia Panaro, Anne Ruppert, Amy Squires, Christine Witherell

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Elementary Social Studies

Root Cause: Elementary - Students writing skills are weak answering the DBQ’s




Grades: Elementary, High School, Middle School Current Reality: In 2009-2010 81% of students taking the Global Regents scored at or above 65%. **91% of students currently enrolled in Global Studies classes at Tonawanda High School scored at or above 65%. In 2009-2010 94% of students taking the US History Regents scored at or above 65%. Smart Goal: By 2011, increase the percentage of students who will score 65% or above on the Global Regents from 81% to 84%. By 2011, increase the percentage of students who will score 65% or above on the

Elementary Curriculum Update curriculum maps K-12 Vertical Team meetings Instruction Identify and implement reading strategies for document analysis Identify and implement any two of Marzano’s strategies:

1. Identifying similarities and differences

2. Summarizing and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and

providing recognition 4. Homework and practice 5. Non-linguistic

representations 6. Co-operative learning 7. Setting objectives and

providing feedback 8. Generating and testing

hypothesis 9. Cues, questions and

advanced organizer

Elementary instructional staff, building principal, and Asst. Supt. Of Instruction Elementary instructional staff, building principal

September – November 2011 November 2011- May 2012

Building budgets Office of Curriculum and Instruction Grants BOCES

Maps are updated Minutes from Vertical Team minutes Grade level meetings

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US History Regents from 94% to 95%.

strategies Assessment Update common formative assessments /unit tests to include core curriculum and skills that parallel Regents exams.

Year end results

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Middle School Social Studies

Root Cause: Students did not read/analyze the question completely




Grades: Elementary, High School, Middle School Current Reality: In 2009-2010 81% of students taking the Global Regents scored at or above 65%. **91% of students currently enrolled in Global Studies classes at Tonawanda High School scored at or above 65%. In 2009-2010 94% of students taking the US History Regents scored at or above 65%. Smart Goal: By 2011, increase the percentage of students who will score 65% or above on the Global Regents from 81% to 84%. By 2011, increase the percentage of students who

Middle School Curriculum Update curriculum maps K-12 Vertical Team meetings Instruction Identify and implement reading strategies for document analysis Identify and implement any two of Marzano’s strategies:


2. Summarizing and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and

providing recognition 4. Homework and practice 5. Non-linguistic

representations 6. Co-operative learning 7. Setting objectives and

providing feedback 8. Generating and testing

hypothesis 9. Cues, questions and

Middle School instructional staff, building principal, and Asst. Supt. Of Instruction Middle School instructional staff, building principal



Maps are updated Minutes from Vertical Team minutes Department meetings

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will score 65% or above on the US History Regents from 94% to 95%.

advanced organizer strategies

Assessment Update common formative assessments /unit tests to include core curriculum and skills that parallel Regents exams. Based on assessments, identify students that are at risk for failure at the high school level. **Establish committee to monitor students and provide intervention at the secondary level

Secondary Social Studies teachers Committee and secondary Guidance Counselors

Evidence on summative assessments, walk-through, lesson plans, observations

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Tonawanda City School District

Year: 2011 – 2012 High School Social Studies

Root Cause: Students no longer enrolled in the course were still required to take the exam and were not successful




Grades: Elementary, High School, Middle School Current Reality: In 2009-2010 81% of students taking the Global Regents scored at or above 65%. **91% of students currently enrolled in Global Studies classes at Tonawanda High School scored at or above 65%. In 2009-2010 94% of students taking the US History Regents scored at or above 65%. Smart Goal: By 2011, increase the percentage of students who will score 65% or above on the Global Regents from 81% to 84%. By 2011, increase the

Curriculum Update curriculum maps including embedding Common Core Learning Standards K-12 Vertical Team meetings Data Deconstruction Instruction Identify and implement reading strategies for document analysis Identify and implement any two of Marzano’s strategies:


2. Summarizing and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and providing

recognition 4. Homework and practice 5. Non-linguistic representations 6. Co-operative learning 7. Setting objectives and providing

feedback 8. Generating and testing

High School instructional staff, building principal, and Asst. Supt. Of Instruction, BOCES High School instructional staff, building principal



Maps are updated Minutes from Vertical Team minutes Grade level meetings

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percentage of students who will score 65% or above on the US History Regents from 94% to 95%.

hypothesis 9. Cues, questions and advanced

organizer strategies Create a committee to identify students who need to retake an exam and make sure they are receiving instruction Assessment Update common formative assessments /unit tests to include core curriculum and skills that parallel Regents exams.

Curriculum coordinator, building administrator, counselor, social studies teacher Secondary Social Studies teachers

Year end results

Committee Members: Nicole Caputi, Michelle Coppins, John McKenna, Karen Morris, Eric Zastrow

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Developing Highly Effective Learners

Root Cause: Developmental Assets program was not implemented with fidelity




Grade: All Current Reality: Developmental Asset rate remains at 17.1 Smart Goal: Develop strategies and programs to allow students to display the characteristics of highly effective learners

Reconstitute and seat a new district-wide committee to address strategies to allow students to become highly effective learners

Individual school planning teams and District Planning team Assistant Superintendent of C & I and Assistant Superintendent of PPS

Fall 2011 NA Committee is developed and committee minutes

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Tonawanda City School District Year: 2011 – 2012 Graduation Rate

Root Cause:

• Attendance rate • Grades • Non-involvement in extra-curricular activities




Grade: All Current Reality: Graduate Rate is less than 80% (cohort) Smart Goal: Increase graduation rate to meet state requirement

Implement online site based high school summer school Maintain Intervention programs that work (ie. Success room, Inspiring Minds program)

Building Principal, Assistant Superintendent for C & I, BOE Teachers, Support Staff

January 2012 Ongoing

NA NA

Updated Administrative Manual and Policy Students moving towards diploma status

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Tonawanda City School District Year: 2011 – 2012 Suspension Rate

Root Cause:




Grade: All Current Reality: Suspension Rate is improving and below 5% Smart Goal: Maintain Suspension rate at or below 5% Identify students who have a higher pattern of suspension rate and look for implementation of an individual intervention plan

Review Code of Conduct and Student Handbooks with Faculty, Students, and Parents to stress school-wide expectations of behavior. Maintain opportunity for transition services for students advancing to new buildings.

Building Teams and Building Administrators Principals, Guidance, and Classroom Teachers, Social Workers

Annually Spring

N/A Building Budgets

Annual review and update of Code of Conduct Summary analysis of frequency of contact

Committee Members: Pamela Kiely, Bob Breidenstein, Marie Burger, Jessica Lyons, John Tryka, Kenneth Wood

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CDEP DATA:

Content Goal 09-10 08-09 07-08

ELA: 3-5 All Students 93 68 88 84 6-8 All Students 88 54 85 71

Regents All Students 94 95 90 95

Math: Integrated Algebra 83 78 75 83

Science

Grade 8 All Students 87 84 85 94 Regents Mastery All

Students Increase 3

Living Environment All Students

90 91 87 84

Social Studies:

Grade 5 All Students 94 93 91 94 Grade 8 All Students 92 88 90 88 Global All Students 85 80 82 81

US History All Students 93 94 90 93

Student Development: Suspension 5 Attendance 95 Graduation 85

Developmental Asset 4-5 targets

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SECTION VII: ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS

School District:____________________ BEDS Code:______________________

Comprehensive District Education Plan Assurances

The Superintendent certifies that:

Planning was conducted as a team process.

A school profile was developed using all key data elements available

Representatives of all funding/planning areas were involved in the plan development.

Building staff, parents and the school community were informed and involved, as appropriate, in the process.

Required school building plans (such as Title I School Improvement and SURR Comprehensive Education Plan) are on file at the building level and were a major resource in the establishment of priorities.

The Plan meets the requirements of state and federal laws and/or regulations that apply to the programs covered by this Plan

A Board resolution is on file.

____________________________________ Signature (Superintendent of Schools)

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