Endorsed By: 
Improve Academic Performance
Implement innovative teaching practices
Improve classroom environment
Add counselors to better support student planning
Implement AVID principles district wide
Improve workforce readiness at graduation
Improve Student
Support
Problem: Students who need additional support fail to get it
Solutions
Resource support for all students who test below grade level
Easier processes to access special education programs
Advance notice of changes to available programs or their structure
Additional school staff to support IEP accommodations
Success coaches for struggling students
Expand CTE
Training
Problem: CTE options are inadequate and not well promoted or integrated with other programs
Solutions
Add new CTE options
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- Construction trades
- Advanced manufacturing
- Heavy Equipment Repair
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Improve access to CTE program information
Expand and improve access to internships
Accountability and Transparency
Problems:
- Information supporting district decision making is unavailable.
- Lack of public accountability mechanisms for district administrative personnel
Make planning documents publicly available
Public accountability process for district administrators
Improve Communication
Problem: The District and schools make school and curricular changes without input or explanation to parents
Solutions
Regular town hall meetings with parents and voters at neighborhood locations
Improve district and school communication practices
Improve parent and public access to district and school planning decision making
Improve schools websites
Provide advance notice of curricular changes
Plan for the
Future
Problem: The district’s lack of planning has caused difficult school closures and substandard facilities
Solutions
Plan for declining enrollments
Plan for changes in post-secondary education
Develop plans for facility maintenance
Allocate adequate funds to maintenance
Develop plans for facility replacement
Develop plans to repurpose closed facilities
Contact: askrenforschools@gmail.com 801-505-2595