Further diversity can be seen by comparing several affluent neighborhoods within the Cluster to areas with homelessness and a high participation in the Federal free and reduced lunch program. However, due partly to the tourism industry and corporate facilities in the area, the Cluster is fortunate to have the support of an extensive network of community agencies and adopters that provide support for the schools. Cluster Goals 1. Increase student achievement on Stanford 9 by five percentile points. We are in the business of education children and each school must demonstrate its proficiency to do so.
Students achieve when school staffs develop school-wide plans to meet achievement goals.
If our schools are to be successful at each educational stage, schools staffs must coordinate their instructional efforts to ensure that students experience a smooth instructional transition from children's centers to high school. If the above is to occur, it requires quality instructional articulation activities between schools. Creating a culture of learning on all campuses where all stakeholders, particularly parents, are treated with respect and understanding. A school's learning environment is often times a precursor to quality teaching and student learning. Establish student conflict mediation groups on all campuses.