What is the latest information on high schools restructuring?
To date: * Four small learning academies of students and staff have been established in each of the District’s three high schools. This is the foundation for strengthening relationships between adults and students (and their families.) * Rigor, relevance and relationships are the cornerstones in our high school restructuring. We know that youth must be challenged by curriculum that is appropriately rigorous and relevant to their present and their future. Equally important is the need for positive relationships to surround the learning experience. * The district mentoring program, Mentors Committed to Excellence, has more than 200 mentors who are being paired with district students. * The administrative structure and resource allocation is aligned to support the small learning academies. * The process of aligning the curriculum at all three high schools is underway. The curriculum is already aligned to state standards. The process now is to make sure the curriculum is aligned among the
