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Quality Tools       
Public education continues to change and Wapakoneta City Schools are changing with it.  Our purpose to provide the "best educational experience for our children with a vision to future."  A common vision begins with schools that work in partnership with the community, parents, and staff to ensure that all children have an opportunity to develop to their full potential.  The goal is quality schools.  They come in many shapes and sizes and in different communities across our country.  However, most quality schools have a number of common characteristics, according to the National Parent-Teacher Association.  Findings in their most recent study are as follows:
  1. Mission-Quality schools have goals and objectives based on a mission.
  2. Funding and Financial Management-All levels of government, including the state, must share the responsibility for providing adequate and equitable school funding.
  3. Academic Programs-Quality schools offer academic programs that provide students with a diverse opportunity to master high academic standards and develop life-long learning skills, including sound reading skills and mathematic ability, electronic communication, civics education, quality science and art education, and collecting and critically analyzing information.
  4. Assessments-Quality schools develop and use multiple measurements that reflect different kinds of knowledge and skills that are expected of students.  Special support is provided to those who fall below standards and expectations.
  5. Teaching and Staff-Quality schools help support and develop each student's individual strengths and talents.  Quality schools also have an expectation of student behavior and performance and encourage student responsibility and good citizenship.
  6. Students-Quality schools help support and develop each student's individual strengths and talents.  Quality schools also have an expectation of student behavior and performance and encourage student responsibility and good citizenship.
  7. Community and Parents-Quality schools foster community, parent, and business involvement that result in positive partnerships.  Community resources are used to coordinate a safe environment needed so children can learn.
  8. Climate and Facilities-The climate and facilities of quality schools welcome students, staff, parents, community members, and promote a safe educational environment.  Buildings are well maintained and must be safe and offer sufficient space for learning as well as have support in today's educational technology needs.
  9. Governance-The governance structure of quality school is guided by clear policies set by the Board of Education and effectively managed by administrative personnel who are effective managers and instructional leaders.

The Wapakoneta City Schools are committed to supporting these characteristics of quality school systems and want our schools to be places that create a sense of belonging and foster a culture of learning, respect, and caring between students and adults.  This year we trained our entire staff on Quality Tools to assist us in our quest.  Thank you again for supporting our schools and working together each day. We appreciate the opportunity you have given us to make positive differences in the lives of our students.