DAAC 2008-09
DAAC 2007-08
Meeting dates for 2007-08
All meetings
start at 4:30 p.m. and are held in the Board Room at 201 E. 12th
St.
- September
4, 2007
Tuesday
Regular meeting
- October
3, 2007
Wednesday
Regular meeting
- October
23, 2007
Tuesday
School Improvement Plan preview
- November
7, 2007
Wednesday
SIP secondary schools review
- November
14, 2007
Wednesday
SIP
elementary schools review
- December
4, 2007
Tuesday
Review
district annual report, mid-year DAAC report
- January
9, 2008
Wednesday
Regular
meeting
- February
5, 2008
Tuesday
Regular meeting
- March
4, 2008
Tuesday
Regular meeting
- April
1, 2008
Tuesday
Regular meeting
- May
6, 2008
Tuesday
Regular meeting
DAAC Minutes 2007-08
• March 2008
• February 2008
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January
2008
• September 2007
DAAC Minutes 2006-07
DAAC Minutes 2005-06
DAAC Agendas 2007-08
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Why is the DAAC so important?
Colorado law requires boards of education to appoint a district
accountability committee to ensure parental and community involvement
in the district’s educational program. The committee’s
duties include:
- Annual review of each school’s student achievement goals
and action plans as published in their accountability reports
- Special study projects as identified by the Board of Education
How does the DAAC improve student achievement?
The DAAC is responsible for reporting to the Board of Education,
parents, teachers, administrators, and the public on how well 9-R
schools perform at helping students acquire the skills and knowledge
outlined in the district’s Ends Policies. Through its annual
review and publication of school and district accountability reports,
the DAAC ensures that:
- Individual school learning goals for students are aligned with
district, state, and federal academic standards
- School action plans and resources are used to support those
goals
- Assessments results are used to modify teaching strategies,
curriculum, and other educational programs to improve student
achievement
What has the DAAC accomplished in recent years?
Durango School District 9-R relies on the DAAC to provide valuable
community input on issues facing our schools. The DAAC’s more
recent projects have included:
- An analysis of overcrowding that resulted in a recommendation
to the Board of Education to develop a long-term facilities and
maintenance plan that would repair, renovate, and expand district
schools to address current overcrowding and future enrollment
growth. The DAAC’s recommendation ultimately led to voter
approval of the district’s current $84.5 million construction
program
- Development of a districtwide parent survey to provide individual
schools and the district with consistent information about school
climate, school safety, administrator performance, and the educational
program
- Realignment of bylaws with state laws
How is the committee structured?
- One parent from each school in the district. Parent members
must be members of their school advisory councils and may not
be employees of the district, nor related to an employee of
the district.
- Two teachers from the elementary level.
- One teacher from the middle school level.
One teacher from the high school level.
- One school administrator, either a principal or assistant
principal, from any school in the district.
- Three non-parent, community members. One of these community
members should be a person involved in business. It is preferred
that one be from the minority population and one from the non-profit
sector.
- Parent members will be nominated by their school advisory
council.
- Community members will be nominated by a committee
formed from the membership of the DAAC.
- A teacher body will nominate teachers.
- The district’s K-12 principals will nominate administrator
members.
- The board of education will determine the membership of
the DAAC by appointment and is not bound by the nomination
process.
The committee reports directly to the 9-R Board of Education, which
approves the DAAC members and gives the committee its charges every
year.
Why should I volunteer to serve on the DAAC?
As a volunteer on the District Accountability Advisory Committee,
you will play an important role in Durango School District 9-R by
providing community oversight of the district ’s educational
program.
The committee works with each school community to ensure that students
are achieving the academic goals adopted by the 9-R Board of Education.
How often does the DAAC meet?
The DAAC meets the first Tuesday of every month, September through
May. Meetings last about two hours.
How do I volunteer for the DAAC?
Contact your school principal or the Office of the Superintendent.
Phone: 247-5411, ext. 1448
E-mail: Kristy Rodri
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