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New Durham Public elementary school building opening 2022 in South Durham

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New Durham Public elementary school building opening 2022 in South Durham

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Teaming structure, opportunities for collaboration.

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As a teacher smaller classes allow us to give students more individualized instruction.

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Staff is generally open to changes that will bring improvement and frequently adaptive to change

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Staff is generally open to changes that will bring improvement and frequently adaptive to change

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Strong leadership team

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As part of our Middle School team it is great to have a group who work so well together.

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With justification and input from stakeholders, we are quickly able to identify and implement resources based on needs.

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Access to technology 1-1 devices for students

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Access to technology 1-1 devices for students

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Staff work hard and truly focus on the needs of the scholars.

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Our administration and staff are highly skilled, but we face competing priorities.

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Dwindling
enrollment

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We are in the process of trying to increase our enrollment to strengthen our school and community long term.

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Clear focus and direction

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current physical plant makes cultural programming difficult

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current physical plant makes cultural programming difficult

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resources to address the diverse needs of our staff

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Durham is an up and coming city that is attractive to talent

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Durham is an up and coming city that is attractive to talent

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Mind Brain Education

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New shopping/business center opening in RTP at BOA old site.  More people are moving to the area. 

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New shopping/business center opening in RTP at BOA old site.  More people are moving to the area. 

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Switch to Blended Learning Academic Model

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Switch to Blended Learning Academic Model

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Athletic Facilities

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Growing number of charters

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plans for new building, transportation plan

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plans for new building, transportation plan

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Guided Reading & Guided Math Implementation

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Guided Reading & Guided Math Implementation

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Lingering impact of graduation issue

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Recently opened charter schools are starting high school programs.  Families are looking for a k-12 experience.  

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Recently opened charter schools are starting high school programs.  Families are looking for a k-12 experience.  

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RTP/location

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Durham has a competitive charter market.  

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Durham has a competitive charter market.  

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fickle state of political support for charters in NC

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fickle state of political support for charters in NC

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A very clear education plan with the entire community able to articulate the key components.

Operationally we have strong leaders who are empowered to manage their departments yet continue to collaborate with all stakeholders.

We have a strong wait list with 3-6 months of operating costs in cash surplus.  With our parents requesting, almost demanding, adding a HS.

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We would be at a school that people didn't want to leave.  Our hiring process would allow us to recruit and retain the best candidates because people would be excited to work at Kestrel.  

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We would be at a school that people didn't want to leave.  Our hiring process would allow us to recruit and retain the best candidates because people would be excited to work at Kestrel.  

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Effective instruction with progress monitoring in all classrooms.

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Effective instruction with progress monitoring in all classrooms.

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school culture where the kids celebrate learning and believe that being smart is cool.

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school culture where the kids celebrate learning and believe that being smart is cool.

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Adult culture where it is considered cool to discuss big ideas about education and
learning

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The premier charter school in the Durham area with a huge waiting list and a 10 year charter

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The premier charter school in the Durham area with a huge waiting list and a 10 year charter

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Facilities and grounds that we can boast about.

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Facilities and grounds that we can boast about.

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Student leaders who take responsibility for their learning.

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Student leaders who take responsibility for their learning.

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We have moved beyond the "graduation issue" and we are recognized as a school of excellence.

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We have moved beyond the "graduation issue" and we are recognized as a school of excellence.