Virginia Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Mychael Willon mychaelkan@aol.com Logan Childress lchildress@bvps.org Participating Organizations Virginia Middle School Association Joined National STW Program in 2003 Schools to Watch Application 2026 Application Instructions Virginia Schools to Watch Andrew Lewis Middle School (2016) Bailey Bridge Middle School (2017, 2020) Belmont Ridge Middle School (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018) Blue Ridge Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020) Brambleton Middle School (2023) Bull Run Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2018) E.H. Marstellar MS (2005, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2022) Eagle Ridge Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2023) Elizabeth Davis Middle School (2019, 2023) Elkton Middle School (2016, 2019, 2023) Farmwell Station Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2023) Gainesville Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017) Glenvar Middle School (2016, 2019, 2024) Harmony Middle School (2014, 2017, 2020, 2024) Harper Park Middle School (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2023) Herbert J. Saunders Middle School (2004, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2022) Hickory Middle School (2015, 2018, 2022) Hidden Valley Middle School (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2023) J. Lupton Simpson Middle School (2016, 2019, 2023) J. Michael Lunsford Middle School (2015, 2018, 2022) Lake Ridge High School (2014, 2019) Mary G. Porter Traditional School (2010, 2013, 2016, 2020) Mercer Middle School (2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) Midlothian Middle School (2016, 2019, 2023) Montevideo Middle School (2016, 2019, 2023) Northside Middle School (2014, 2017, 2022) Philip Michael Pennington Traditional School (2011, 2014, 2017) Powhatan Middle School (2022) Providence Middle School (2020) Rachel Carson Middle School (2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2024) River Bend Middle School (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2023) Robious Middle School (2017, 2020, 2024) Seneca Ridge Middle School (2015, 2018) Short Pump Middle School (2008, 2011, 2015, 2018) Smart's Mill Middle School (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2025) St. Clare-Walker Middle School (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2023) Sterling Middle School (2012, 2016, 2019, 2023) Stone Hill Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2025) Swift Creek Middle School (2017, 2020, 2024) Tomahawk Creek Middle School (2016, 2019, 2023) Trailside Middle School (2018, 2022) West Point Middle School (2016, 2020) Western Branch Middle School (2018, 2022) Willard Middle School (2023) William Byrd Middle School (2016, 2019) Woodbridge Middle School (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) School Profiles Coming Soon

Martinrex Kedziora Past President Originally, from Memphis, TN, Dr. Martinrex Kedziora has been a middle school teacher, special education coordinator, K-8 Principal and Professional Development Director during his 30-year career. He serves as Chairman of the California League of Educators. As an Education Faculty member for National and Brandman Universities. He serves as a team member of CLE for the California Department of Education and the Middle Schools Alliance. He is a committee member of the Urban Education Committee for ACSA. He is the Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades, Vice President of the Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and on the advisory board for the Schools First Federal Credit Union. < Back

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Colorado Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Katie Gustafson kgustafson@flagstaffacademy.org Participating Organizations Colorado Association of Middle-Level Education 2040 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501 Joined National STW Program in 2003 Schools to Watch Application 2026 Application Instructions Colorado Schools to Watch Altona Middle School (2011, 2021, 2025) Basalt Middle School (2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) Brentwood Middle School (2019, 2022, 2025) Centennial Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Corwin International Magnet School (2013, 2016, 2020, 2023) Flagstaff Academy (2019, 2022, 2025) Fountain Middle School (2021) Grand Valley Middle School (2016) Jenkins Middle School (2011, 2020) Lesher Middle School (2014, 2017, 2020) Longs Peak Middle School (2017, 2020) Mountain Vista Community School (2025) Polaris Expeditionary Learning School (2016) Preston Middle School (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Redlands Middle School (2017) Rocky Heights Middle School (2016) Rocky Top Middle School (2019) Roosevelt Middle School (formerly Miliken Middle School) (2024) Russell Middle School (2008) SOROCO Middle School (2024) Wellington Middle School (2012) Westview Middle School (2015, 2020, 2023) School Profiles Coming Soon

Arkansas Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Stephanie Anderson stephanie.anderson@fayar.net Participating Organizations Arkansas Diamonds Schools to Watch Arkansas Association of Middle-Level Education Website: https://sites.google.com/view/aamle/aamle Joined National STW Program in 2005 Schools to Watch Application 2026 Application Instructions Arkansas Schools to Watch Alma Middle School: (2023) Ardis Ann Middle School: (2020) Brookland Middle School: (2011) Butterfield Trail Middle School: (2011) Cabot Middle School North: (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Cabot Middle School South: (2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) Crossett Middle School: (2013) Elmwood Middle School: (2019, 2024) Greenbrier Middle School: (2017, 2020, 2023) Helen Tyson Middle School: (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021) Hellstern Middle School: (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021) Holt Middle School: (2017, 2020, 2023) J.O. Kelly Middle School: (2008, 2023) McNair Middle School: (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2025) Old High Middle School: (2017) Owl Creek School: (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022) Ramay Junior High School: (2018) Ruth Barker Middle School: (2018) Sonora Middle School: (2021, 2024) Vilonia Middle School: (2012) Woodland Junior High School: (2017, 2020, 2023) School Profiles Coming Soon 2020 Ardis Ann Middle School 2018-2019 Owl Creek School 2018-2019 Elmwood Middle School 2017-2018 Hellstern Middle School 2017-2018 Cabot Middle School South 2017-2018 J.O. Kelly Middle School 2017-2018 Brookland Middle School 2017-2018 Helen Tyson Middle School 2017-2018 Ramay Junior High School 2017-2018 Ruth Hale Barker Middle School 2017-2018 Butterfield Trail Middle School 2017-2018 McNair Middle School 2016-2017 Greenbrier Middle School 2016-2017 Cabot Middle School North 2016-2017 Holt Middle School 2016-2017 Old High Middle School 2015-2016 Crossett Middle School 2014-2015 Vilonia Middle School

2023 William Mendenhall Middle School Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Alameda County Tammy Rankin, Principal Enrollment: 882. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Strong shared leadership between administrators and instructional leadership team High expectations to meet the needs of all students PBIS program guides students daily Counselor creates weekly SEL videos taught by teachers Inclusive student leadership activities where all students participate

2015-2016 Crossett Middle School 2015-2016 SCHOOL STATISTICS Designated in - 2013 Re-Designated in- 2016 Community Size - Rural Community of 5,504 School Enrollment - 535 Grade Levels - 5,6,7,8 School Calendar - A/B Block Free and Reduced Lunch - 22.32% English Learners 1.87% Students With Disabilities 3.23% Demographics Hispanic 2.46% White 59.33% African American 37.13 % Asian .37% School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Academic Excellence Teachers meet in grade level teams every day to design a curriculum that includes cross-curricular, research-based project evaluations, use of interactive technology, and differentiation strategies. Professional Learning Communities meet once a week to participate in job-embedded professional development, and student achievement. CMS teachers provide guidance, connectedness, and support in the areas of academics to students through an Advisory period each day. Teachers use the co-teaching model to tailor a personalized environment for students to increase their use of higher order thinking skills. Students participate in cross-curricular project-based assessments to increase 21st Century Skills and higher order thinking. 5t h Graders not completing work must report to Intensive Care Unit to complete all assignments. Project Lead the Way was implemented in Grade 5t h-7t h to provide students opportunities to learning critic thinking and begin to explore career paths involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Developmental Responsiveness Classroom environments support the needs of all students. Positive rapport exists between students and teachers. Students have a voice and participate through a leadership group in making decisions that affect them. Town Hall meetings are held once every nine weeks to celebrate academic, social, and community achievements. Social Equity The school supports civility, service and citizenship. Differentiated instruction strategies are used to address various student learning styles. Students are respected and appreciated by staff and each other. An abundance of club activities and school connection opportunities are available to students. The school continually seeks to improve methods for meeting the needs of all students. Staff members have high expectation for students as evidenced by work displays and student performances CMS partners with the community to set examples of determination, perseverance, commitment, kindness, and acceptance of others through the Kindness program. Organizational Support The principal empowers staff by providing opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and decision making. Flexibility within the block schedule provides for meeting the needs of students. Families, community members and business partners are involved in many facets of the school. Teaming periods allow teachers to meet and collaborate with parents, students, and team teachers. Students are assigned to Advisory classes to meet the developmental needs of adolescents.

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2017-2018 Ramay Junior High School 2016-2017 SCHOOL STATISTICS Designated in 2018 Community Size - Suburban School Enrollment - 652 Grade Levels - 7, 8 School Calendar - Traditional Free and Reduced Lunch 56% English Learners 7% Students With Disabilities 20% Demographics African American - 14% Asian - 2% Caucasian - 55% Filipino - 1% Hispanic - 16% Native American - 1% Pacific Islander - 1% Other - 0% Two or More - 9% School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Academic Excellence Ramay works to maintain a growth mindset where… students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Ramay implements the use of S.M.A.R.T. goals: specific, measurable, attainable, results focused, time driven… using live data through bi-weekly grade checks and discussions. Ramay gives students help before and after school and at lunch Ramay has implemented a No Zeros policy with many opportunities to redo work. Ramay addresses the individual needs of all learners through our PRIDE Time program…coteaching (SPED and ELL) to support all learners. Ramay tracks data… MAPS, Common formative and summative assessments, ACT Aspire, Electronic dashboard, PLC meetings, ELLEvation - ELD Curriculum Communicating with all stakeholders (emailing/calling parents, eschool, remind, google classroom, curriculum night) Ramay utilizes the PLC process… Training with Solution Tree, ID essential skills, Streamline common unit plans and pacing guides, Common formative assessments, Design differentiation opportunities, PRIDE time, Cross curricular collaboration. Ramay provides…Blended learning opportunities, Authentic learning opportunities, Curricula choices in 7th and 8th grades, Lessons designed to meet different learning styles, High Standards & Rigor. Developmental Responsiveness Ramay does Advisory daily with Advisory lessons about… Character building, team building, academic support, customized guidance, soft skills, behavior, reset lessons for adolescent brains. Ramay utilizes Interdisciplinary teams… Discuss students, meet with students, and recognize student’s needs. Ramay provides Student opportunities to be involved in school and community, Clubs, Service learning. AT Ramay we provide access to a full-time school Nurse, school counselors, school resource officer, on-site therapists, social workers, school psychologist, speech therapist, academic interventionist. Ramay uses Counselor lessons through classes and Needs assessment at the beginning of school and throughout the year. Ramay Promotes healthy eating… FACS “my plate”… Physical education opportunities, PE classes, sports, Career Development (health, academic and career success) and access to Clubs and organizations to kids students involved and connected (more than 20). Social Equity Ramay works to build relationships & rapport with all stakeholders. Ramay practices the concept of Ramay PRIDE (Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe) our Common schoolwide expectations, LiveSchool tracking system… RTI- A and RTI -B teams. At Ramay we value diversity and Share culture and traditions… Foreign Language Weeks, World festival in Spring, Hispanic Heritage month, Black History month, Arkansas History month. Ramay provides Extra-curricular opportunities… Field trips, Guest speakers, conferences, literacy nights, athletic events, and social events. Organizational Support Ramay uses its organizational structure to provide opportunities for teachers and students to flourish and give a voice to all through… Advisory Teams, Common planning times, Teacher leaders, Leadership team, Transition extravaganza for upcoming 7th graders, Advisory - small size - all educators, PBIS teams, The Tribe - student voice and student leadership, Student Council, building wide communication and celebrations.

2017-2018 Hellstern Middle School 2017-2018 SCHOOL STATISTICS Designated in 2012 Re-Designated in 2018,2018 Community Suze -Suburban School Enrollment - 968 Grade Levels - 6, 7 School Calendar - Traditional Free and Reduced Lunch 50% English Learners 25% Students With Disabilities 9% Demographics Hispanic 30% White 58% African American 2% Asian <1% Native American 1% Pacific Islander 7% Filipino 0% Two or More 0% Other 0% School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Academic Excellence Ranked in top 20 schools in state Top 5 in region Science teachers writing and submitting NGSS lessons at the national level Use of flexible scheduling to meet the needs of students Personalized Learning Plans developed for each student Above state and national norms in all tested subjects Goal Setting, Rigor Matrix, Extensions, Growth Mindset Developmental Responsiveness Advisory Program called Habitudes Service learning projects School garden Action-based learning and flexible seating Social Equity Tutoring available to all students Regrouping and point-in-time remediation Extensions such as GT, EAST, Honors Challenge Inclusion model in place Different cultures valued through clubs, celebrations, performances, etc. Daily protected advisory time Student-led conferences (attended by 93% of families) Organizational Support Multi-tiered Response to Intervention in place Highly productive Professional Learning Communities (Teams and Departments) Principal in year 3 of Master Principal Academy Administrative support for teacher professional development

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