Rules for Renaissance Schools courtship modified
by Dale Mezzacappa
In a recent change to the process, the School District is now requiring all six pre-selected outside providers for the so-called Renaissance Schools to make a presentation at every schoolfor which they are qualified, rather than just pursuing their preferred schools.Six potential turnaround teams are selling themselves to nine school communities this week and next, vying with each other for the chance to transform low-performing schools into high achievers.
Between now and May 8, the School Advisory Councils (SACs) and interested community members are attending meetings at which providers, in a panel format, present their cases and answer questions. Individuals and groups are also going
Renaissance Schools meetings with providers start this week
The nine Renaissance Schools will have community meetings with potential turnaround partners through Saturday, May 8. All are at the school, unless otherwise noted. The deadline to complete the matching process has been extended to May 11. It was originally scheduled to end this week.
The schedule is:
The schedule is:
