PSAE Mania!

I just finished an interview with the local newspaper about the improved scores at CCHS and thoughts about the benefits of a Unit district vs. a High School district.The reporter asked excellent follow-up questions and was looking for my sense as to why this neighboring high school was showing steady improvement on the annual PSAE exam. I shared that in my opinion, they are starting to reap the benefits of their leaders vision and they are slowly gaining teacher buy-in!! Improved teaching and learning and student achievement are the focus.

Elementary and Special Education teachers have it figured out- they know how to use student achievement data to figure out what kids need and how to give it to them. Too often we at the H.S. level throw the information out there and expect kids to "get it".

That being said- I am excited about the direction MCHS is headed- we have laid the foundation for success through a more formal K-12 articulation process, the hiring of a shared director of curriculum, a commitment to technology in the classroom, and an organized and focused staff development plan. We need continued staff buy-in as we move this "big bus" forward.

I am happy with the communication and improvement processes we have put in place over the last 6 years- but I know we need to continue to get better.

You know- not all newspaper interviews are fun- but that one was. Fun to reflect and fun to validate that the course we are on is a good one!!

Check out our website soon for updated PSAE scores and school improvement plans