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Monday, March 2, 2009
Is Clayton accreditation within reach?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Should residents be optimistic about Clayton County Public Schools retaining accreditation? Perhaps so, based on information provided at a recent board of education meeting.
BOE SACS liaison Dr. Pam Adamson (District 1) discussed the four levels of accreditation that The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools can grant CCPS. They are: accredited, accredited advised, accredited warned, or accredited probation.
“The good news is that if we receive any form of accreditation from the list above, our students will enjoy the benefits of full accreditation,” says Adamson. “The other three simply mean that SACS may impose additional work for us to do in a given period of time - usually one academic year.” The odds appear to favor the Class of 2009 receiving diplomas from an accredited system.
The only visit from the SACS team will take place April 13-15. Although it’s unclear how long they will deliberate, SACS knows graduation is fast approaching. “That’s not to say that the visiting team will automatically recommend accreditation,” adds Adamson. “The sustainability of what we have accomplished since September should be a major question in the minds of the team - can we keep it going or is this just a good beginning that we can’t sustain.” According to an AJC article, [80% of the SACS mandates] (http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2009/01/26/claytonschoolsaccreditation ..html) were met back in January.
“We are faced with the hardest tasks boards are asked to address: redistricting, a massive economic challenge, a superintendent search, seeking reinstatement of accreditation, and regaining the confidence of our community,” says Adamson. “We have committed ourselves to transparency, honesty, and integrity and desperately need the support and encouragement of the community.”
Our BOE will vote March 3 to choose a superintendent search firm in order to satisfy mandate number 9.
Which search firm do you think should be chosen? Should the BOE stick with Georgia companies and candidates, or keep their options open?
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