These numbers do not include our administrators, guidance counselors, or library media specialists. The top row presents information on the certification of our teachers, while the second row presents additional information on the extent of their formal preparation to teach specific content. A teacher may be fully certified and yet not possess a formal major or minor in the subject they are teaching. The third row reflects the continuing efforts of our teachers to increase their mastery of the content areas they teach. The information on school safety is intended to illustrate the policies and procedures we have in place to make our school as safe as possible for our students and staff.
Students receive drug prevention instruction and practice crisis prevention.
How We Use Technology to Teach Squires has approximately one hundred thirty-three computer stations with internet capability. Twenty-eight of these are located in the computer lab, where carefully selected software supports identified school needs. Every classroom has at least two computers. A computer on wheels and a Smart Board have augmented the accessibility of technology in the school. Each primary student works one hour weekly on the computer while the intermediate students work several hours weekly.