Vision And Goals Of Tri-County Bright Futures

I teach in the Westside Consolidated Number Five School District in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school district is a consolidation of three small rural town school districts Bono, Egypt, and Cash, Arkansas in 1968. I met with my mentor Mr. Scott Gaunt the school district superintendent on January 18, 2017 between meetings with district leaders and countywide superintendents. We met and discussed the community relations plan and identified the two most important issues for our district as identified in the poll by the Phi Delta Kappan and the Gallop poll. The issues were the lack of financial support for the school district to provide an adequate education for students and the testing and regulations imposed on school districts that lower educational time for students while in school.

With confidence, the Rolla Public School District is here to not only improving student learning, but to guide students directly. Our responsibility is to provide parent and community involvement so our students can learn effectively. Committing to students is important because they rely on the faculty such as our educators assessing them properly. We believe that our students should deserve high-quality educators because “it is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement” (Rice, 2003, para.1). Rolla Public School’s allow our students to set goals and our educators help them achieve them by the proper guidance.

In earlier stages of my career, I discovered aspirations for student success when employed as the 4-H Agent Assistant for Jackson County. Through the interaction with students of a diverse culture seeking guidance and leadership, I learned early on that I had the ability to touch a student’s life in a positive way. By teaching life-long lessons and leadership characteristics at the secondary education level, I watched these individuals begin to mature into productive citizens. This was the beginning point of my educational venture.

To everyone involved in my foundation, including my staff, board of directors, sponsors, and most importantly, the young students we reach, our work is more important than ever. Thirteen years ago, my dad and I envisioned helping young people achieve their dreams through education. This work remains unchanged and will continue to grow. From the Learning Center students in Southern California, to the Earl Woods Scholars in Washington, D.C., millions of kids have changed their lives, and I am dedicated to making sure that continues.

In recent news, it has been revealed of your position as Secretary of Education. While it is an honor for you to have been chosen for this position, it has also caused concern for teachers and students alike. You are known for promoting choice for schools, and went to a private school yourself. As Secretary of Education, I want you to see another perspective from a student's point of view and how cuts in education and promotion of school choice affects a majority of young people and their families.

Together, we can create an experience that develops stronger individuals, which results in a stronger campus and a

I believe every student can succeed to be college and career ready and become a responsible citizen. This belief and the opportunity of crafting and leading a shared vision to educate the students for the 21st century are the key factors that motivate me to serve as a school leader. Furthermore, the belief that we must set the bar high for each and every one of our students, and the belief that all students can achieve great things, and that educators must make the effort to equip every students for great success have been the driving force for me as an educational leader. With the unveiling of Hawaii’s blueprint for Every Student Succeeds Act, I am even more energized to be part of the education reform that empowers schools, educators, students, and the community to prepare the students for 21st century. As a school leader, I

The Mission is to create a nurturing environment that recognizes diversity in schools and the community. The ultimate goal is to utilize parental support, community-based programs, skilled and talented staff that would empower students to excel. The collaborative efforts of teachers, administrators, and parents are imperative to the success of the program. Accountability,

Our single suffocating high school is like no other; an eclectic mix of ideas, connections to organizations, and supportive faculty create a student population with strengths that highlight their community. I am lucky enough to be both a contributor and recipient of this melting pot of support.

I have just begun my last year at Central Middle School in Quincy, and am getting sentimental about how privileged I am to live in a city that has provided me with choices and opportunities for enrichment throughout my public school years. Quincy has eleven elementary schools, five middle schools and two public high schools, all of which benefit from community/public school partnerships. Each Quincy public school shares a common goal to prepare its students for future success. Quincy’s teachers want the students in their classrooms to be successful in ways that go beyond standardized measurements: graduation rates, grades, tests, and MCAS scores. They know that success means different things to different people and sometimes need to partner with businesses and people in the community to expand what they can offer us, beyond the bell, that will enrich our learning experiences and interests.

As a human service organization that depends on funders, we face many challenges. But we remain steadfast in our commitment, and we are encouraged by the progress of our students, the dedication of our volunteer tutors, and the support of so many in the community.

During my high school career, I have become highly involved in a program we call People Helping People (PHP). This organization’s main priority is to interest students in benefiting their communities and the members in it. PHP consists of many projects from student mentoring, to volunteering at the local shelters; however, the project that has had the greatest impact on my life and personal growth is known as “Project Unify”.

Good morning fellow parents, faculty, staff, and classmates. It is an honor to see many parents and family members arrange their busy, tight schedules to come and commemorate a loved one’s graduation, promoting from the 8th grade to high school. Many people in the audience can agree that the 8th grade class of 2016-2017 passed by extremely fast. It seems like it was only a few months back when parents and students were shopping for school uniform and supplies. However, time has passed in the blink of the eye. We had our eyes wide open when we first walked into our new middle school building. But now, we have blinked and we are finally here, about to promote here at Barnes Park. Of course, our journey throughout the

School improvement is transformation. It is one of the most important actions of a school. It is a process that schools must use with fidelity to ensure that at all students are given the opportunity to perform and achieve at exemplary levels. School improvement is vital to schools and it is a process that cannot be done in isolation. It requires team work, collaboration, and constant analysis of data and setting of goals. School improvement goals focus on how to meet the needs of students. Addressing the educational needs, funding, and achievement gaps between subgroups is collaborative effort involves everyone that has a vested interest in the schools. These basic measures set the foundation for improvement. And so, if it is the

Academic success of each student is an ongoing process that constantly evolves as a child grows. The success of a student is dependent upon many variables that are involved in the educational process as a whole. Each and every student who has the privilege of having a consistent and positive support system throughout their educational process is more likely to experience higher levels of educational success, which can translate into a more promising future. Developing a school and community partnerships is a vital aspect of academic success for students. By bringing together families, schools, and community organizations in a collaborative effort it will help to meet the comprehensive needs of children, families, and the community (Zhang 2011). The cultivation of school-business relationships will also benefit both school and business partners and sustain family-involvement programs. The future of the children in the community is truly dependent upon all of the entities that make up the community. This is not to say that students who lack a positive support system and quality parental involvement will not experience success. There are many documented stories of poverty stricken individuals, who lack parental support, and grow up in a less than ideal household that go on to be successful. Likewise, there are many students who have all of the favorable factors in place to be successful, but simply lack the individual discipline and motivation to do what it takes to be