2023 Nellie Coffman Middle School Palm Springs Unified School District Riverside County Karen Dimick, Principal Enrollment: 951. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Advisory develops student/staff relationships through facilitated SEL STEAM technology center with drones, coding, robotics Literacy: books that reflect students’ lives, family literacy night, independent reading Wellness center/garden: safe spaces to decompress/access mental health services Robust AVID and AVID Excel programs for college preparation

2023 Don Juan Avila Middle School Capistrano Unified School District Orange County Amy Varricchio, Principal Enrollment: 926. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Onsite PLC coach supports teams re: standards, learning, interventions MTSS provides interventions for students needing support beyond Tier 1 Daily 26-minute “Bronco+” tutorial for intervention, re-teaching, enrichment PBIS expectations in school-wide behavior matrix with “Bronco Bucks” digital rewards Inclusive, collaborative co-teaching for SWD and ELs for ongoing support

New Jersey Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Rick Delmonaco rdelmonaco@clarkschools.org Aimee Toth toth@mendhamboroschools.org Participating Organizations New Jersey Association of Middle Level Education NJ Schools to Watch 1977 North Olden Avenue, Suite 245 Trenton, NJ 08618 Email address: njschoolstowatch@njamle.org Website: njschoolstowatch.org Twitter: @njstw1 Joined National STW Program 2007 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions New Jersey Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Belhaven Middle School (2011) Black River Middle School (2010) Byram Intermediate School (2018) Carl H. Kumpf Middle School (2014) Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (2016) Eisenhower Middle School (2022) Franklin Avenue Middle School (2024) George Washington Middle School (2020) Leonia Middle School (2014) Macopin Middle School (2025) Mountain View Middle School (2008) Pleasant Valley School (2017) Randolph Middle School (2019) Richard Butler Middle School (2024) Richard M. Teitelman Middle School (2022) Ridgedale Middle School (2025) Thomas A. Edison Middle School (2020) William Annin Middle School (2016)

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2023 Kolb Middle School Rialto Unified School District San Bernardino County Armando Urteaga, Principal Enrollment: 900. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Grade-level common preps and minimum-day collaboration time School rebrand: improved appearance, new entry and exit, fine-tuned discipline MTSS/SEL/PBIS for students’ academic, behavioral, SEL needs Interactive monitor and innovative software for each classroom School-wide literacy: PQA, CER, CAASPP word of the month

North Carolina Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Darryl Conner Dawseyd.conner@cms.k12.nc.us Participating Organizations North Carolina Association for Middle-Level Education (NCMLE) PO Box 29750, Charlotte, NC 28299 Phone: 910.235.3761 Email: info@ncmle.org State Website: www.ncmle.org Joined National STW Program in 2002 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions North Carolina Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Albemarle Road Middle School (2021) Alexander Graham Middle School (2006) Apple Valley Middle School (2009) Ashe County Middle School (2003) Cane River Middle School (2025) Carmel Middle School (2005) Carrington Middle School (2007) Chowan Middle School (2010) Crestdale Middle School (2009) East Lincioln Middle School (2004) East Yancey Middle School (2005) Ellerbe Middle School (2017) Flat Rock Middle School (2007) Hamlet Middle School (2013) Harold E. Winkler Middle School (2020) Hendersonville Middle School (2010) J.M Fries Middle School (2021) Jay M. Robinson Middle School (2005) John Griffin Middle School (2004) Lakewood Montessori School (2015) Lowe's Grove Middle School (2019) McGee's Crossroads Middle School (2011) Midway Middle School (2019) Mint Hill Middle School (2006) Montford Northstar Academy CLOSED (2024) Mt. Airy Middle School (2014) New Century International Middle School (2025) New Century Middle School (2025) Newton-Conover STEM Middle School (2017) Northview Middle School (2015) Orange Middle School was C.W. Stanford MS (2014) Piedmont Open IB Middle School (2011) Reid Ross Classical School (2004) Rockingham County Middle School (2018) Rogers-Herr Middle School (2008) Rugby Middle School (2003) School for Creative Studies (2020) Selma Middle School (2024) Seventy-First Classical Middle School (2025) Sherwood Githens Middle School (2017) Smithfield Middle School (2023) South Charlotte Middle School (2004) Thomas Jefferson Middle School (2007) West Alexander Middle School (2019) West Pine Middle School (2008) William Lenoir Middle School (2010)

Missouri Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Dr. Ron Woodard rwoodard93@gmail.com Curt Ivey cpivey@spsmail.org Participating Organizations Missouri Schools to Watch Joined National STW Program in 2025 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Missouri Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Cherokee Middle School (2026) Wilson’s Creek Intermediate School (2026)

2023 Vineyard Junior High School Alta Loma School District San Bernardino County Sandy Rose, Principal Enrollment: 642. Grade Levels: 7-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Gold PBIS award: positive school culture Ongoing kindness and culture campaigns build positive connections MTSS to meet students’ individual academic, behavioral, SEL needs 1:1 technology, Google Classroom, i-Ready, English 3D, LANGUAGE! Live, more Instruction: differentiation, hands-on, thinking maps, writing across the curriculum

Ohio Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Darla Dunlap Participating Organizations Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street, MS 602 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 644-6325 Joined National STW Program in 2004 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Ohio Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Beachwood Middle School (2008) Bellbrook Middle School (2009) Bridgetown Middle School (2006) Chagrin Falls Middle School (2016) Chase STEMM Academy (2019) Cloverleaf Middle School (2020) Crestwood 7-12 Campus (consolidated) (2016) Delta Middle School (2024) George G. Dodge Intermediate School (2018) Goshen Middle School (2017) Kings Junior High School (2016) Mayfield Middle School (2016) Nagel Middle School (2013) Napoleon Central Elementary School (2013) Port Clinton Middle School (2016) R. B. Chamberlin Middle School (2020) Reading Middle School (2013) Teays Valley West Middle School (2009) Van Buren Middle School (2020) Van Wert Middle School (2006) Wadsworth Central Intermediate School (2010)

2023 Shoreline Middle School Live Oak School District Santa Cruz County Colleen Martin, Principal Enrollment: 450. Grade Levels: 7-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Student-led parent conferences for all students Equitable report card shares standards-based academic progress, student work habits Awesome Time allows interactivity before state testing sessions begin Google slide-based morning announcements Restorative, reverse referrals: administrators go to classes with disruptive behavior

Michigan Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Kathryn Brown kbrown@excellenceined.org Participating Organizations Joined National STW Program in 2005 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions M ichigan Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School (2012) Chatfield School (2016) Discovery Middle School (2018) E.F. Rittmueller Middle School (2006) East Middle School (2018) Grant Middle School (2019) Marshall Greene Middle School (2006) Mt. Morris Middle School (2014) Reese Middle School (2021) Richfield Public School Academy - Middle School (2021) Slauson Middle School (2020) Tappan Middle School (2021) White Pine Middle School (2020)

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