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Empowerment Schools The concept of empowerment is anchored in the belief that, if schools are to be held accountable for student achievement, they should be given the freedom to determine what will best accomplish their goals and to deploy the resources that they have been allocated to implement their choices. With this in mind, the Clark County School District (CCSD) Empowerment School model was designed to improve learning and student performance through a collaborative partnership that includes students, parents, community members, and the school staff. Decisions regarding governance, instruction, budget, staffing, staff incentives, and schedule/calendar are made at the school level, by the people who know the students best – parents, teachers, administrators, and community members. Within the Empowerment School model, The Public Education Foundation identifies potential partners and strategically matches them with an Empowerment School to ensure a synergy between the partners and schools. When each community partner is successfully engaged and each school is successfully engaged, together they will leverage resources and strengthen the social, emotional, and academic growth of every student. The Foundation serves as the liaison between the partner(s) and school as needed to advance cooperation, coordination, and collaboration. The Foundation will also assist schools to identify additional business partners as needed. Additionally, the Foundation will identify, document, and share community partner best practices. The first four schools to be selected as Empowerment Schools in the Clark County School District for the 2006-2007 school year were Kirk Adams Elementary School, Lee Antonello Elementary School, Paul Culley Elementary School, and Rose Warren Elementary School. The following year, 2007-2008, the CCSD selected Kermit Booker Elementary School, Walter Bracken Elementary School, C.T. Sewell Elementary School, and Kitty Ward Elementary School. Six schools have been selected as Empowerment Schools for the 2008-2009 school year. They include John W. Bonner Elementary School, Matt Kelly Elementary School, Quannah McCall Elementary School, Duane D. Keller Middle School, Cheyenne High School, and Moapa Valley High School. The community partners for each school are: The Public Education Foundation is seeking partners who will make a financial commitment to each of the newest Empowerment Schools. This financial commitment, as well as the partner’s interaction with the school, is vital to the success of the Empowerment School program in Clark County. The Empowerment Schools, along with their business partners, will have a direct impact on the future of the children of Nevada, sharing in the accomplishments and successes of the students. For more information about becoming an Empowerment School partner, please call Deb Hegna, Senior Director of Development, The Public Education Foundation, 702-799-1042, debhegna@ccpef.org.
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