The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.

We do this by collaboratively and continuously analyzing data and making decisions considering the unique needs of the learning community and the district's strategic plan.

View progress reports for each school.

School Improvement Team Membership

• Gina Lowe/Anthony Velasquez School Improvement Team Process Manager (Chair)
• Kelly Swartzel, Senior Administrator for the Southeast Area
• Vicki Wood, Principal 
• Anthony Velasquez, Assistant Principal
• Taylor Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher
• Chelsea  Lee, 1st grade Teacher
• Jennifer Alford, 2nd grade Teacher
• Allison Whaley, 3rd grade Teacher
• Anna Smith, 4th grade Teacher
• Rachel Freund, 5th grade Teacher
• Gina Lowe, Instructional Facilitator & K-2nd Literacy Coach
• Jenni Lucas, Counselor
• Melinda Carroll- Intervention Teacher
• Martha Eskridge -SPED Teacher
• Lauren Minton-Specialist Teacher
• TBD- Instructional Assistant
• Sarah Buss-Parent Representative

**On July 26, 2024, all team members and the School Improvement Plan were voted on and approved.  

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Media Center at Vance Elementary School.

• August 13 - 4:15 pm 
• September 10–4:15 pm 2023/2024 Quarterly Review 
• October 18 –1:00 pm Quarterly Review 
• November 12 - 4:15pm 
• December 3 - 4:15pm
• January No Meeting
• February 11 4:15pm  
• March 11- 4:15pm Quarterly Review 
• April -No Meeting
• May 6 - 4:15pm
• June 3- Quarterly Review