Teachers communicate with parents to discuss academic progress and affective development. Community resources are available and integrated into the school program. The school interacts with business and community groups. The school effectively promotes its programs through the media. The school corporation maintains policies, practices, and relationships with the local school that support effective communication, promote sound decision-making, and assure cohesiveness among employees .
Policies reflect state requirements and local program goals.
Communications within the school corporation dignify and respect employee relationships. A central administration is functional and accepts the responsibility to facilitate student learning and local school success. The curriculum is articulated between grade levels, across disciplines, and among schools. Support service personnel coordinate effectively with faculty to enhance learning opportunities. A clear mechanism guides change within the school system, assists schools with improvement initiatives, and provides technical assistance.