The Highland School District is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™ at all three campuses. Level 1 certification means The Highland School District has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows. Without such a culture, student achievement will be compromised. Day-to-day school operations are addressed and evaluated in Level 1.
Superintendent Jeremy Lewis said, “We are very excited that our district has earned this distinction. Each building’s staff has worked extremely hard, and we are very proud of them. The Highland School District strives to be the very best every day, and this is an example of Highland teachers and staff going above and beyond for students. Our students deserve the best!”
The high-reliability school (HRS) program was created by Marzano Resources to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, along with leading and growth indicators, educators learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of their schools.
This framework, based on 50 years of educational research, defines five progressive levels of performance that schools must master to become an HRS—where all students learn the content and skills they need for success in college, careers, and beyond.
“As you move through the levels, it represents a complete transformation in how schools are run,” says CEO Robert J. Marzano.
Schools must collect data and validate their performance to climb each level of the hierarchy. Certification is determined by Marzano Resources analysts in cooperation with school data teams.
Using the HRS framework and indicators, schools can drive sustained, positive, and significant impacts on student achievement by synthesizing multiple complex initiatives into one harmonious system.
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Pictured L to R:
Missy Floyd, Principal - Highland High School
Joni Gaskins, Principal - Cherokee Elementary School
Paulette Crouthers, Principal - Highland Middle School