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Design Team will recreate District 112 secondary programSchool District 112 is taking bold steps to redesign the way schools deliver instruction to students in grades 6-12.The School Board has established a secondary School Design Team to recommend a program design that prepares all students for post-secondary success and reflects the Board's commitment to developing world class schools. The Design Team will recommend a program and delivery model for the District's middle schools and high schools. The Board's charge to the group directs it to examine best practices in areas such as scheduling, instructional delivery, curriculum and assessment, technology, inclusion/diversity, professional development, parent involvement and shared decision-making. The timeline calls for a recommendation to the Board in January, 2008. Once the School Board approves a new model, Core Teams will be created for each of the three middle schools and two high schools. The mission of the Core Teams will be to implement the plan for the new design at each building. In September, 2009, District 112 will open five "new secondary schools" reflecting the work of the committees. Membership includes staff, communityNo fewer than six parents and two community representatives will participate as members of the Design Team. They will join teachers representing academic core subjects, special education, special programs, media/technology, applied academic programs, support staff, the Chaska Education Association, Community Education, students, and administrators in creating the new secondary program. The membership reflects all of the stakeholder groups in the re-design process.Core Teams named at five secondary schools Look for updates on the progress of these planning committees on our website throughout the process. New high school will open in fall 2009A second high school, designed to serve 2000 students in grades 9-12, will open in the fall of 2009. Learn more about construction of our new school, located in Chanhassen. | |||||||
