A 21
st Century Site Council has been established at Farmington View Elementary School to encourage new school-based initiatives for educational excellence. The primary goal of the Site Council is to make informed decisions that benefit students and their education. The Site Council is composed of teachers, parents, community members, classified employees and the principal.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of site council members include the following:
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Develop school programs to meet individual and academic goals for staff and students
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Implement Oregon’s Education Reform Act
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Draw a diverse constituency into active participation in the school
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Secure resources to support and enhance school programs through grant writing and school business partnerships
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Implement a collaborative decision-making model
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Provide professional development
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Make decisions based on assessed needs of the school.
School Improvement Plan
Each year the Farmington View Site Council, consisting of parents, teachers, staff and the principal, develop a School Improvement Plan with objectives and goals tied to the District’s Strategic Plan.
School goals are established for each of four district objectives:
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Build a world-class school system.
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Make sure all students are prepared for college and the work force.
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Require good teaching practices.
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Prepare for future student population growth.
At the end of each year, a Status Report is used to evaluate the progress made on each goal and is submitted to the Site Council, superintendent and School Board.