Community School

Faribault Public School is proud to have all three elementary schools, middle school, high school, and Area Learning Center as Community Schools. Community School is not a specific place or program, but instead it is a strategy that transforms a school into a place where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy development. As partners, they organize in- and out-of-school resources, supports, and opportunities so that young people thrive. This strategy builds strong, trusting relationships, engaging in inclusive decision-making, and creating a thriving community. It is in this environment that schools are able to generate optimal, "whole child" conditions for student learning and development. Community Schools are not static entities; instead, they are constantly adapting and setting priorities based on intentionally collected, actionable data. Working together, the school community tracks progress in ongoing improvement cycles of shared reflection, analysis, revision, and inclusive decision-making. This continuous improvement process both builds capacity and draws on the support of the entire school community to develop and maintain a responsive, high-quality community school where students flourish.

Framework: Essentials for Community School Transformation.

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