Approving Recommendations and Ratings of Conditionally Accredited: Schools in Caroline County, Hampton City, Henrico County, Norfolk City, Portsmouth City, Richmond City, Roanoke City, and Sussex County

Division

School Name

Recommendations

Caroline County

Caroline Middle School

Since there is a new central office team, it is recommended that at least three division staff assigned to support the school participate in technical assistance regarding division-level support as well as school-level support. It is recommended that the same auditor from 2007-2008 be assigned to this school to provide for continuity in programming.

Hampton City

Hampton Harbour Academy

Student progress at this alternative school needs to be closely monitored. The auditor will meet with a division-level representative and the principal at least monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to monitor individual student progress. Extra support needed to increase student achievement will be discussed at this meeting. The auditor will monitor the implementation of the school improvement plan. It is recommended that a new auditor be assigned to this school.

Henrico County

New Bridge School

Student progress at this alternative school needs to be closely monitored. The auditor will meet with a division-level representative and the principal, at least monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to monitor individual student progress. Extra assistance needed to support student achievement will be discussed at this meeting. The auditor will follow the implementation of the support throughout each month. It is recommended that a new auditor be assigned to this school.

Norfolk City Schools

Lake Taylor Middle School

It is recommended that the same auditor from 2007-2008 be assigned to this school to provide for continuity in programming.

Portsmouth City

Cradock Middle School

It is recommended that the same auditor from 2007-2008 be assigned to this school to provide for continuity in programming.

Richmond City

Chandler Middle School

Since this school is in Year 6 of school improvement, it is recommended that school improvement funds be used to employ a school improvement expert to assist the alternative governance team. In addition, the PASS assistance will be elevated from coach to auditor. The auditor will meet with a division-level representative and the principal at least monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to align district and school resources as well as discuss the implementation of the school's improvement plan. It is recommended that a new auditor be assigned to this school.

Richmond City

Thomas C. Boushall Middle School

PASS assistance will be elevated from coach to auditor. The auditor will meet with a division-level representative and the principal at least monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to align district and school resources as well as discuss the implementation of the school's improvement plan.

Roanoke City

Addison Middle School

The auditor will meet with a division-level representative and the principal at least monthly. The purpose of this meeting is to align district and school resources as well as discuss the implementation of the school's improvement plan.

Sussex County

Sussex Central Middle School

With a new principal this year, it is recommended that an alternative governance team be established to monitor the implementation of the school improvement plan. This team should meet monthly and include the auditor and any outside experts needed for improvement. It is recommended that a new auditor be assigned to this school.

Sussex County

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School

It is recommended that an alternative governance team be established to monitor the implementation of the school improvement plan. This team should meet monthly and include the auditor and any outside experts needed for improvement. It is also recommended that the division explore the possibility of changing or making adjustments to the current basal series that align with the Standards of Learning. It is recommended that a new auditor be assigned to this school.