The instructional staff is given the opportunity to receive inservice training in the principles of learning and curriculum areas specific to elementary or secondary education. Probationary employees shall be evaluated at least twice each year during probationary service or more often if the first evaluation report includes a need for improvement. Tenured certificated personnel shall be evaluated at least once every other year. Guidelines for the evaluation process are established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. At the end of the school year, outstanding students are chosen to receive the Jane Rios Memorial Award, and the Lions Club, Steve Wills and ADTA scholarships.
Counseling is used to avoid discipline problems.
Students may be switched from one session to another to avoid peer group confrontations. Discussion is held in the classroom regarding the significance of special days and weeks such as Martin Luther King s Birthday, Black History Week, and Cinco de Mayo. Diversity and tolerance among people is a theme integral to all disciplines. A student store was started in 1990-91 as part of a leadership class. The store operates during break times in both morning and afternoon sessions, and has proven to be a successful project for the students.