"Keeping Score"

MCHS is involved in a host of improvement activities designed to improve student achievement. The strategic plan guides our efforts in the areas of teaching and learning, human/student resources, communication, and finance. The "Rising Star" leadership team has been working hard as our main school improvement group. Each year we update the board and community on our progress toward meeting our objectives. The District #101 Scorecard provides a look at our progress toward accomplishing the objectives developed to meet our established goals.

We are focusing as a school on using existing student data to improve learning opportunities. The implementation of the common core standards and a new assessment system have already caused some outstanding discussions between teachers, department chairs, and the administration. Changes in the principal and teacher evaluation systems as a result of Illinois education reform efforts are also worth following closely.

The district continues to work toward improving opportunities for students. The parent/school improvement panel is a parent driven group that is working with Principal Hussey to help students transition smoothly from middle school to high school. Their input has been valuable!

Although many aspects of the No Child Left Behind legislation failed to make an impact, the era of accountability we currently live in is leaving a positive mark. We are "keeping score" in order to make sure we are preparing students that are college/career ready!! We still have a long way to go!