Qualifications for Middle States Planning Team Members:

• Understands planning process or is willing to learn
• Open-minded, visionary, and a creative thinker
• Well-respected and a decision shaper
• Flexible attitude and willing to work hard
• Cares about the school and its future
• willing to be “an equal among equals” in decision-making
• Is willing to give the time that is necessary to fulfill the role of a Planning Team Member

Planning Team Responsibilities:

• Contributes to developing/reviewing/revising the school’s Mission, Beliefs, Profile of Graduates, and student performance and organizational capacities
• Keeps the community informed of the Planning Team’s progress; serves as a conduit for input and feedback
• Meets with the Validation Team during its visit to the school
• Participates actively in the periodic reviews if the Plan for Growth and Improvement
• Helps to oversee the work of the Action Plan and Implementation Teams
• Assures that successes and accomplishments of the action plans are celebrated
• As requested, orients new staff, parents, and board  members into the planning ethic