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=​Closing the Acheivement Gap - A Superintendent's Viewpoint=

In today's public education system, all schools are held accountable for the success of each and every student. The Superintendent must be prepared to locate and analyze appropriate data to identify key issues and then create a plan to move the district towards 100% proficiency. This is especially crucial considering the perpetual cycles of low economic status, race, and ethnic achievment gaps that have existed for decades and continue to put our students and our country at risk.

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A superintendent of a school district must be prepared to lead a team of professionals towards 100% proficiency. This process is cyclic in nature and consists of four main factors - data collection and analysis, community conversations, aligned instruction, and continued monitoring and adjustment.