Lexington County School District One Centers for Advanced Study Advisory Board Manual

Lexington County School District One
Centers for Advanced Study
Advisory Board Manual
Dr. Karen C. Woodward, Superintendent
January 2014
Overview
The Advisory Boards of Lexington School District One’s seven Centers for Advanced Study are comprised of stakeholders in the
Lexington One community. The Advisory Board is the primary group that participates in each Center’s strategic planning. The goals of
each Center will be reviewed annually by the Advisory Board to ensure they are aligned with the mission and vision of Lexington School
District One.
Lexington School District One’s Mission
Preparing a new generation of leaders and global citizens
The mission of Lexington County School District One — where caring people, academics, the arts and athletics connect — is to prepare
21st century graduates while serving as the center for community learning.
Therefore, we will provide:
 An array of exceptional learning experiences in a high-performance culture of excellence that sets high expectations for
every student
 Opportunities to develop talents, interests and skills through choices from a comprehensive system of 21st century learning
experiences in the arts, academics and athletics
 Innovative learning delivery and support systems to personalize learning and to ensure that our students are learning
sophisticated 21st century skills, knowledge and attitudes
 Opportunities to practice leadership and citizenship in a global context
 Access by the community to a range of learning and participatory community experiences throughout life
 A learning environment and professional culture of caring and support
Lexington School District One’s Vision
The graduates of Lexington County School District One are a new generation of leaders and global citizens who are self-directed,
creative, collaborative, caring, and multilingual and who flourish in a global, competitive 21st century. Our graduates are confident in
academics, sophisticated in learning, accomplished in 21st century skills, global in orientation and prepared as leaders and citizens of
our democracy. Therefore:
 Our schools serve as the center for community learning.
 Our students are engaged in high quality learning and are provided an exceptional array of 21st century learning experiences.
 Our collaborative and innovative organization for learning develops self-directed, creative and collaborative graduates.
 Our culture and our academics develop leadership and citizenship skills for the global world and for our democracy.
 All stakeholders accept collective responsibility for the sophisticated learning of our students.
 Each student receives the personal support necessary to reach his or her goals through a caring environment that
advocates for students by eliminating barriers to learning.
Advisory Board Purpose
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To support the mission of providing a high quality education for every student
To accept Center Advisory Board membership as a means of service to the district
To support through direction and expertise the learning experiences of students
To serve as ambassadors for the Center’s goals and objectives
To provide recommendations to strengthen the Center
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Advisory Boards Composition
The Center Advisory Board should be comprised of not more than 17 members. The Board make-up shall include content specialists,
business representatives, a student, a parent, an elementary school staff member, and a middle school staff member. Members may
serve two or three year terms, which will be staggered to provide continuity. Vacancies should be filled immediately.
The Center Advisory Board Chairperson will serve a term of two years. The Center Advisory Board Secretary will be a non-voting
board member appointed by the principal.
All Centers for Advanced Study will operate under the auspices of the Lexington School District One School Board with regulations
consistent with District Board policy. While the Center Advisory Boards have clearly defined responsibilities regarding advisement and
recommendations for the centers, the Principal is the leader of each school. The Principal is responsible for: communication with
parents and public; interviewing and recommending to the Superintendent all new teachers; and evaluating and providing professional
development for the Center Faculty.
Advisory Board Responsibilities
The Board responsibilities include assisting the school and Center in the following areas:
1. Develop and ensure that the goals and objectives of the Center are in sync with the mission and vision of Lexington School District
One.
2. Participate in the periodic review of the long-range strategic plans for the Center and make recommendations to provide for
adequate financial resources to meet the facility and instructional needs of the Center.
3. Work closely and interactively with the Principal and, through him/her, with the staff. The relationship with the Principal should be
positive and mutually supportive. Appropriate attention and care should be given to maintaining a positive working relationship
with the Principal.
4. Assist in identifying work experience, internships, and employment opportunities for students.
5. Establish and maintain effective marketing and development programs and activities to include: communicating the goals and
performance of the Center to the Lexington One community; assisting in marketing/recruitment of students for the program;
encouraging the school community to interact with the broader community.
Advisory Board Meeting and Operating Procedure
Advisory Board meetings convene at least two times per year. Meeting dates, locations and times are posted electronically and
communicated to board members. The advisory board meetings should be conducted with a degree of formality appropriate to the
importance placed on the performance of the task.
Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its
programs and activities.
The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX. The Director of Middle Schools
handles inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504. The Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title II.
Contact these people if you have questions regarding these issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 and telephone number (803) 821-1000.
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The Seven Centers for Advanced Study
Pelion High School
The Center curriculum was developed with partnerships from Clemson University as well as many local agribusinesses. The
curriculum allows students to pursue studies beyond the normal agriculture curriculum. The greenhouse, hydroponics lab and on‐site
agriculture field provide students with a self‐directed learning opportunity to conduct research for their capstone senior project.
White Knoll High
The Center curriculum focuses on Biomedical Sciences and includes Honors and Advanced Placement level courses in Biology,
Chemistry and Human Body Systems. In the final year, students focus on either Advanced Medical Studies or Public Health depending
on their interests.
Lexington Technology Center
The Center curriculum consists of a robust series of seven courses that engage students to become self-directed. Every advanced
STEM course is designed around national science, technology, engineering and mathematic standards. The investigation of STEM topics
will be at the global, national, local and personal levels, and students have opportunities to develop leadership and communications
skills.
Lexington High
The goal of the Center for World Languages and International Business is to create plurilingual, global citizens. The Center is open to
students who are on track to complete three levels of a target language. Students have opportunities to increase their understanding
of other cultures and the skills necessary to conduct business at the international level.
Gilbert High
The goal of the Center for Sustainable Solutions is to create forward‐thinking, innovative problem‐solvers interested in maintaining the
world’s limited resources.
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River Bluff High
The Center for Multi-media Arts, Design and Production will address the following areas: Music Technology and Recording, Motion Media
Design, Television and Video Production, Technical Theatre, and Digital Photography. The center will emphasize relationships between
the fine arts, technology and business.
River Bluff High
Students in the Law and Global Policy Development Center will study global issues impacting social and economic conditions. The
Center will emphasize learning through a topic-based seminar approach concentrating on case studies and judicial debates in areas
such as the environment, bioethics, intellectual property, human rights, and the rule of law.
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Board Members
Name
Organization
Term of Service*
Dr. Kaye Shaw
Executive Director
Midlands Regional Education Center
3 years
Shelley Metropol
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
3 years
Dr. Nancy Buchan
University of South Carolina
Darla Moore School of Business
3 years
Ruta Couet
SC Department of Education
Modern and Classical Languages
3 years
Qing Liang
University of South Carolina
Confucius Institute
3 years
Margaret Mitchum
Principal
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
1 year
Ryan Pool
Principal
Lexington Middle School
1 year
Bryan Hearn
Director
Lexington Technology Center
1 year
Sherry Williams
Career Specialist
Lexington High School
1 year
Clyde Sanders
Community Representative
1 year
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Board Members (continued)
DeTraune Ball
Student
Lexington High School
1 year
Lisa Reed
Graduate
Lexington High School
1 year
Kathy Coskrey
Parent
Lexington High School
1 year
Ex-Officio
Dr. Karen Woodward
Dr. Gloria Talley
Dr. Anne Elam
Mr. Zan Pender
Ms. Nancy Verburg
Ms. Melissa Rawl
Ms. Stephanie Burgess
Ms. Anna Duvall
Ms. Dawn Samples
Mr. Jason Blackburn
* 3 Year 2014-2017
2 Year 2014-2016
1 Year 2014-2015
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