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Strategies
Strategy #1: Leaders of local and regional organizations shall value and promote education.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.1.1 Leadership in the NWAB will partner with the school district to promote education of FAS/FAE programs. Leaders of Local and Regional Organizations
B. Rutman
Fall 2002 Evidence of leadership support for increasing public awareness of FAS/FAE programs.
3.1.2 Leaders shall attend and participate in Math Night, Battle of the Books, Science Fairs, and other activities.

RSB, Local & Regional Organizations
S. Kowalski
B. Rutman

Fall 2002 Evidence of leadership participation in such activities.
3.1.3 Provide resources to support education summit. Local and Regional Leaders M. Dunleavy
Public Relations
Fall 2002 Evidence of financial and organizational support for education summit.
3.1.4 Provide resource support to implement parenting classes. Local and Regional Leaders S. Kowalski
B. Rutman
Fall 2002 Evidence of support for implementation of parenting-skills class.
3.1.5 Include students on regional and village corporations, municipal/tribal boards, District School Board, Advisory School Boards. Leaders of Local and Regional organizations
Site Advocates
D.Newell
Students
Fall 2002 Evidence that students have been appointed to local and regional boards.
Strategy #2: The district shall ensure the schools are safe for students, staff, and communities.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.2.1 There shall be zero tolerance for violence or threats of violence. Principals
ASB, Staff, RSB
M. Dunleavy
R. Boyle
On-going Student data reporting and community surveys.
3.2.2 Safety standards and expectations shall be communicated to students, staff, and parents. Principals
ASB, RSB
M. Dunleavy
Site Advocates
On-going Documentation that information has been provided.
3.2.3 Provide anger-management program for students. Principals, ASB, RSB
M. Dunleavy
Site Advocates
On-going Evidence of program in school curriculum.
Strategy #3: Encourage Leaders to promote Inupiaq language and culture.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.3.1 Public buildings and streets shall be posted with Inupiaq and English signs. Local and Regional Leaders Site Advocates M. Dunleavy Spring 2003 Evidence of postings.
3.3.2 Promote Eskimo games, dancing, and other activities. Local and Regional Leaders M. Dunleavy Fall 2002 Evidence of support for Eskimo games and cultural activities.
3.3.3 Videotape cultural activities and air them over community channels. Local and Regional Leaders K. Kowalski Public Relations Fall 2002 Evidence of support for production of videotapes and documentation they have been aired.
Strategy #4: The Advisory School Board and its individual members demonstrate their strong commitment to a high standard of conduct and excellence in education.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.4.1 Shall ensure agenda includes reporton student success. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Documentation on agenda.
3.4.2 Shall encourage teachers to give reports on student success. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Advisory School District minutes reflect reports on student success.
3.4.3 Fill student seat on Advisory School Board. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Documentation that seat has been filled.
3.4.4 Establish a positive relationship between school and community. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Survey community to determine quality of relationship.
3.4.5 Post in public places the Advisory School Board agenda and minutes monthly. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Evidence that agenda and minutes have been posted.
3.4.6 Provide brief synopsis of monthly meeting and an agenda for the next meeting. Principals, ASB
R. Boyle
September 2002 Evidence of agendas and minutes.
3.4.7 Inform principal of best method of communicating with community. ASB
R. Boyle
Annually Community feedback on communication from school.
3.4.8 Visit schools and classes at least one day per year. ASB
R. Boyle
Annually Documentation of school visits.
3.4.9 Demonstrate the character traits of respect, honesty, responsibility, hard work, manners, cooperation, and commitment. ASB
R. Boyle
Annually Feedback from community.
3.4.10 Minutes from Advisory School Board meeting will be forwarded to the District School Board each month. ASB
R. Boyle
Annually Evidence of Advisory School Board minutes in District School Board packets.
Strategy #5: IThe District School Board and its individual members demonstrate their strong commitment to a high standard of conduct and excellence in education.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.5.1 Be knowledgeable of current educational issues related to student-academic performance M. Dunleavy
RSBA.
O'Brien
On-going District School Board agenda reflects a focus on student issues.
3.5.2 Highlight District School Board members' positions on education issues and offer District School Board candidates an opportunity to express their positions on education issues on school district web-site. M. Dunleavy
K. Kowalski
Fall 2002 Evidence of district web-site and documentation of its use.
3.5.3 Ensure the agenda includes recognition of student success. RSB
M. Dunleavy
On-going Evidence of items on agenda.
3.5.4 District School Board members will spend at least one day per year visiting schools and classrooms. RSB
M. Dunleavy
On-going Documentation of District School Board members visits to schools.
3.5.5 Strengthen the District code of ethics to address substance abuse that affects the conduct of District School Board business. RSB
M. Dunleavy
On-going Revision of District code of ethics.
Strategy #6: The District School Board will model positive values and behaviors.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.6.1 Demonstrate the character traits of respect, honesty, responsibilities, hard work, cooperation, and commitment. RSB
M. Dunleavy
Spring 2002 Public feedback.
Strategy #7: The district school board will explore the development of instructional and public informational programs to address FAS/FAE.
Action Commitment Responsibility Timeline Evaluation
3.7.1 Include school-district staff on regional development team. M. Dunleavy
B. Rutman
Spring 2002 Evidence staff has been assigned to have diagnostic team..