Scott Steele STW State Director Scott Steele is the California Schools to Watch Director at California League of Schools. CLS produces multi-day professional development events for educators throughout California, guides the California Schools to Watch model schools program, and is involved in several federal grants. Scott is also involved in the California Middle-Grade Alliance and heads the CLS Educator of the Year program. Before joining CLS, Scott spent 33 years in the Clovis Unified School District as a middle school teacher, elementary principal, middle school principal (and former Schools to Watch principal) and Director of Educational Services. Scott is from Fresno, California and attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. < Back

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

2023 Coalinga Middle School Coalinga-Huron Unified School District Fresno County Steven Martinez, Principal Enrollment: 697. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Advisory period Spreadsheet to track grades/assignments Teachers who want to run lunch sessions Upkeep of the spreadsheet Constant communication with students and teachers

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

2023 Hollencrest Middle School West Covina Unified School District Los Angeles County Katrina Garcia, Principal Enrollment: 668. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Capturing kids’ hearts daily practices Weekly student SEL check-ins School-wide implementation of WICOR strategies Weekly teacher collaboration Student achievement programs and accolades

Pennsylvania 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 Bruce Vosburgh brucevosburgh@gmail.com Participating Organizations Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education 1905 Lenape Unionville Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Email: bvosbur@comcast.net Website: www.pamle.org Joined National STW Program in 2006 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Pennsylvania Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Abington Heights Middle School (2009) Andrew W. Mellon Middle School (2019) Avonworth Middle School (2009) Beaty-Warren Middle School (2011) Beaver Area Middle School (2024) Bentworth Middle School (2016) Black Rock Middle School (2026) Boyce Middle School (2008) Cambria Heights Middle School (2012) Canon-McMillan Middle School (2011) Cedarbrook Middle (2010) Central Cambria Middle School (2026) Central Valley Middle School (2015) Charleroi Area Middle School (2010) Chartiers Valley Middle School (2023) Deer Lakes Middle School (2023) Derry Area Middle School (2017) Donald H. Eichhorn MS (2010) Dorseyville Middle School (2024) DuBois Area Middle School (2007) Eastern York Middle School (2024) Elizabeth Forward Middle School (2013) ET Richardson Middle School (2014) Fort Couch Middle School (2008) Freeport Area Middle School (2025) Garnet Valley Middle School (2017) Great Valley Middle School (2008) Hampton Middle School (2019) Harrold Middle School (closed) (2020) Highlands Middle School (2016) Ingomar Middle School (2016) Jefferson Middle School (2026) Kane Area Middle School (2014) Kennett Middle School (2012) Lenape Middle School (2007) Marshall Middle School (2025) Meadville Area Middle School (2009) Mt. Nittany Middle School (2011) Neshannock Junior High School (2013) Neshannock Junior High School (2013) New Hope Solebury Middle School (2025) North Hills Middle School (2015) North Hills Middle School (2015) Northley Middle School (2014) Palisades Middle School (2019) Palisades Middle School (2019) Park Forest Middle School (2011) Pine-Richland Middle School (2007) Pleasant Hills Middle School (2015) Radnor Middle School (2016) Ryan Gloyer Middle School (2011) Schuylkill Valley Middle School (2014) Shaler Area Middle School (2026) Sharpsville Middle School (2017) Sheffield Area Middle School (2013) Souderton Charter School Collaborative (2012) South Allegheny Middle School (2009) South Fayette Middle School (2016) South Side Middle School (2013) Springton Lake Middle School (2017) Titusville Middle School (2011) Trinity Middle School (2012) Twin Valley Middle School (2018) Upper Dauphin Area Middle School (2018) Wendover Middle School (2023) West Allegheny Middle School (2018) West Hempfield Middle School (2020) Wilson Southern Middle School (2015) Wilson West Middle School (2015) Yellow Breeches Middle School (2009) Youngsville Elementary/Middle (2012)

2015 National Schools To Watch Conference Featuring Debbie Silver June 25-28, 2015 View conference photos

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

Joe Coleman Advocacy Chair Joe brings with him 37 years of experience in education that ranges from 4 years as a secondary teacher to 27 years of administration at middle and high school. He also spent two years as an Executive Director for Secondary School Administration and served more than a decade as an adjunct professor for graduate and undergraduate students. He received the Texas HEB Excellence in Education Secondary Principal Award in 2008, 2011 and 2014. He was named Principal of the Year for Regions 4 and 15 from the Texas Association of Secondary Principals. Joe retired from education and joined (TASSP) in 2025 and now serves as the Associate Executive Director for Middle Level Services and Business Services. He is currently the Texas State Director for the School to Watch Program. < Back

Arizona 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. Robert Caplinger SchoolstoWatch@AzAMLE.org Participating Organizations Arizona Association for Middle Level Education 2840 E. Germann Road #1071 Chandler, AZ 85286 www.AzAMLE.org Sponsoring Organizations Mountain America Credit Union www.macu.com Joined National STW Program in 2024 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Arizona Schools to Watch Overview www.AzAMLE.org/STW Arizona Schools to Watch (Initial Designation Year) Arizona College Prep Middle School (2025) Casa Grande Middle School (2026) Cooley Middle School (2026) Desert Meadows Elementary School (2026) Estrella Foothills Global Academy (2026) Kyrene Aprende Middle School (2025) M.C. Cash Elementary School (2025) Mount Elden Middle School (2026) Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy (2025) Sossaman Middle School (2025) Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy (2026) Wakefield Middle School (2026)

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

2023 Riverview School Kings Canyon Unified School District Fresno County Josh Darnell, Principal Enrollment: 460. Grade Levels: K-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Flexible intervention program Successful, focused reading program PBIS implementation SEL lessons for staff and students Writing across the curriculum