Welcome to the ThunderRidge High School

School Accountability Council
SAC

Library
6:00 p.m.
Usually the 1st Wednesday of the Month

State of DCSD and State of ThunderRidge High School January/February 2010

See Below for Minutes and Agendas

The School Accontability Council meets on thefirst Wednesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 PM (August - May exceptJanuary). The meetings will be held in the Library MediaCenter (LMC). School Accountability Council By-Laws can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Thepurpose of the SAC is to inform, encourage and provide opportunitiesfor parent and community members to be involved in the planning andevaluation of the school's instructional program and qualityimprovement processes.  By definition, the SAC is an advisory body. Final decision-making authority rests with the principal or otherperson or group receiving the recommendation from the SAC (e.g., the Superintendent, District Advisory Committee ("DAC") or Board of Education).

Wewould like to invite you to the School Accountability Council meetings listedbelow.  The meetings begin at 6:00 pm in the ThunderRidge library.  Wehope to see you there!

Area of Responsibility:

*Adopt goals and objectives for the improvement of education in the school;
*Adopt a plan to improve the educational achievement in the school,focusing on methods of maximizing graduation rates from the District'ssecondary schools, and increasing the rating of the school'saccreditation category;
*Make recommendations to the school's principal relative to the prioritization of the school budget;
*Discuss the means for determining whether decisions affecting theeducational process are advancing or impeding student achievement;
*Report to students, parents, and the Board of Education on theeducational performance of the school and provide data for theappraisal of the school's performance;
*Make recommendation to the school grants; and
*Discuss safety issues related to the school environment.

Examples of Areas Not Included:

*Personnel issues, including hiring or evaluation of staff;
*Individual student discipline issues; and
*Any issues dealing with a specific student, staff member, or parents.

Membership and Method of Selection:

Each Student Accountability Council should consist of a minimum of seven members, designated, appointed, or elected.