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West Lee, SanLee chosen for Golden LEAF Schools Initiative
West Lee and SanLee middle schools were selected to participate in the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, a five-year, $25 million school improvement program focused on enhancing academic outcomes and career readiness for middle school students across North Carolina.
The initiative is led by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation in partnership with Marzano Resources.
West Lee will receive $1.8 million and SanLee $400,000, according to Superintendent Chris Dossenbach. At the district's June 10 meeting, he called the funds 'a game changer' for those schools.
Both will join different cohorts of 15 schools across the state receiving intensive support to implement innovative instructional strategies, with a strong emphasis on mathematics and career development.
'This program will provide an infusion of resources, focus and energy that we are confident will strengthen our instructional practices, build staff capacity and provide our students with high-quality learning experiences in our local public middle schools,' Dossenbach said.
He noted Aimee Petrarca, Christian Chaney, Natalie Kelly and Ricky Secor for their hard work in making this a reality for our students.
As part of the Transformative Schools Cohort, West Lee will benefit from focused coaching and support.
This includes implementation of the Marzano High Reliability Schools Framework, math curriculum resources, instructional coaching and career development resources tailored to meet the unique needs of West Lee's students and staff.
As part of the Personalized, Competency-Based Education Cohort, SanLee will benefit from focused coaching and support.
This includes implementation of the Competency-Based Education Model and career development resources geared to meet the individualized needs of SanLee's students and staff while challenging them to reach higher goals.
The selection process was highly competitive and included a rigorous application and interview process that involved key school and district leaders.
