Some of the subjects covered at workshops were interdisciplinary teaming, portfolio assessment, social studies curriculum, math curriculum, second language acquisition, and cooperative learning. Curriculum committees and subject area departments met throughout the year to evaluate current curriculum, review revisions of curriculum and to ensure that the curriculum matches the state frameworks. Interdisciplinary teams made significant progress in organization and integration of curriculum. Many special projects were planned that promoted integrated lessons and units of study. Curriculum will continue to be a focus for 1999-2000.
Decision making at the middle school is shared among administrators, teachers and parents.
Although the principal is ultimately responsible for the school, shared decision making is a top priority. Department chairs, team leaders, teacher committees and school site council are especially important in decision making. The middle school is able to provide fully credentialed teachers to substitute for regular teachers. In the event substitutes are not available, classes are taught by administrators, counselors or regular teachers who teach a class during their preparation period. The number of substitutes required daily ranges from one to four.