Recently the American Association of School Administrators highlighted the efforts in school improvement developed by the staff of Rutland High School.  Here is the start of the article from AASA’s Success Stories website:

As a large high school, by Vermont standards, we have struggled with the question of how to transition students smoothly from middle school into the ninth grade in a way that personalizes their experience, provides effective support, and makes new learning relevant to them and the larger communities in which they are members. Not all students arrive at the High School with a supportive network of family and friends, and we felt we needed to work toward building a community of learners out of our ninth grade class….

To read on, please follow the link:

http://www.aasaconnect.com/All-Success-Stories?id=28