Ongoing Focus: Optimizing Student Access

DASD Values that align with this focus:

• Our Culture- We create an environment for students and staff that promotes understanding, respect, and celebration of individuality and diversity.

• Our Culture- We value the efficient and effective use of resources.

• Belief Statements: Learning Environment- We believe schools must establish supportive and engaging learning environments that nurture every child’s natural inclination to learn.

• Belief Statements: Learning Environment- We believe setting high expectations, modeling principled behavior, accepting personal responsibility, and displaying professional and personal integrity are essential to establishing a successful learning environment.

Current Practices 

• Library spaces are recently renovated

• We design displays for engagement

• Our collection is cultivated, organized, and displayed to meet the diverse needs and interests of all students

Opportunities for Growth

• Provide more flexibility for scheduling at the elementary and intermediate level in order to foster collaboration and meet professional standards as recommended by AASL

• Advocate for greater access and flexibility of space for students and staff to use regularly