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

Leti Menchaca Advocacy Chair Leti brings with her 31 years of experience in education that ranges from elementary as a teacher for 10 years to administration at middle and high school for a total of 17 years. She also spent 4 years in the curriculum and instruction department. Her last assignment (10 years) prior to joining TASSP, was as the Principal at Trautmann Middle School. During her tenure there the campus was ranked as a top performing middle school in Texas consecutively beginning the 2016 through the 2020 school year. Trautmann was also named on the Texas Honor Roll list in 2017-2020 by Educational Results Partnership. Designated as an A campus by the Texas Education Agency in those years with rating assignments. In 2019 Trautmann received the distinguished honor of becoming a Designated Schools to Watch Campus and recognized by the National Forum for Schools Watch in Washington DC that summer. In 2017 Ms. Menchaca was also recognized as one of TASSPs State Finalist for Principal of the Year representing Region 1. Leti retired from education and joined TASSP in September 2021 and now serves as the Associate Executive Director for middle level services, and corporate partnerships and as the Texas State Director for the National Forum. < Back

Florida 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 Alicia Harp aliciaharp@gmail.com Participating Organizations Florida Schools to Watch Joined Schools to Watch in 2024 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Florida Hidden Oaks K-8 School (2025) School Profiles Coming Soon

2011 National Schools To Watch Conference June, 2011 View conference photos

2023 College Preparatory Middle School College Preparatory Middle School San Diego County Christina Callaway, Principal Enrollment: 396. Grade Levels: 5-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Tigers Den (advisory period) Sunday night routine/planner SEL activities Tutorial/targeted tutorial Power of the parking lot

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 Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School (2012) Chatfield School (2016) Clague Middle School (2020) Discovery Middle School (2018, 2021) E.F. Rittmueller Middle School (2006) East Middle School (2018, 2021) Grant Middle School (2019) Marshall Greene Middle School (2006, 2020) Mt. Morris Middle School (2014, 2021) Oakview Middle School (2022) Reese Middle School (2021) Richfield Public School Academy - Middle School (2021, 2020) Slauson Middle School (2020, 2022) Tappan Middle School (2021, 2025) White Pine Middle School (2020, 2022, 2025) Whitehall Middle School (2020) School Profiles Coming Soon

2023 ICEF Vista Middle Academy ICEF Public Schools Los Angeles County Brenna Persky, Principal Enrollment: 210. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Student talk routines increase participation in math Targeted small group interventions in ELA and math Restorative response to discipline Social circles to build classroom community Executive functioning in the middle grades

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 Andrew W. Mellon Middle School (2019, 2022, 2025) Avonworth Middle School (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Beaty-Warren Middle School (2011, 2014, 2022) Beaver Area Middle School (2024) Bentworth Middle School (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Boyce Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Cambria Heights Middle School (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Canonsburg Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2024) Central Valley Middle School (2015, 2021, 2024) Chartiers Valley Middle School (2023) Deer Lakes Middle School (2023) Dorseyville Middle School (2024) DuBois Area Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Eastern York Middle School (2024) Elizabeth Forward Middle School (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Fort Couch Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Freeport Area Middle School (2025) Garnet Valley Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Hampton Middle School (2019, 2022, 2025) Harrold Middle School (2020) Kennett Middle School (2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2024) Marshall Middle School (2025) Neshannock Junior High School (2013) New Hope Solebury Middle School (2025) North Hills Middle School (2015) Northley Middle School (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Palisades Middle School (2019) Pine-Richland Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Pleasant Hills Middle School (2015, 2018, 2022, 2025) Ryan Gloyer Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Schuylkill Valley Middle School (2014, 2020, 2023) Sharpsville Middle School (2017, 2020) Souderton Charter School Collaborative (2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2024) South Fayette Middle School (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) South Side Middle School (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Springton Lake Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Titusville Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2024) Upper Dauphin Area Middle School (2018, 2022, 2025) Wendover Middle School (2023) West Allegheny Middle School (2018, 2022, 2025) West Hempfield Middle School (2020) Wilson Southern Middle School (2016, 2019, 2022) Wilson West Middle School (2015, 2018, 2022) Yellow Breeches Middle School (2009, 2020) School Profiles Coming Soon

Kentucky 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 Robb Smith, Ph.D. stwkentucky@gmail.com Amy Razor, Ed.D. amy.razor@nkces.org Participating Organizations Kentucky Middle School Association Joined National STW Program in 2004 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Kentucky Schools to Watch Adairville School (2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2022) Auburn Elementary School (2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) Ballyshannon Middle School (2024) Belfrey Middle School (2008, 2011) Benton Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014) Boyd County Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019) Chandler's Elementary School (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022) Crosby Middle School (2008) East Oldham Middle School (2010) Eastside Middle School (2008) FT Burns Middle School (2005, 2008) Garrard County Middle School (2017, 2020) James E. Bazzell Middle School (2008) James T. Alton Middle School (2008) Lebanon Middle School (2013) Leestown Middle School (2025) Lewisburg School (2018, 2022) Lloyd B. McGuffey 6th Grade Center (2008) Mahaffey Middle School (2004) Mayfield Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Monroe County Middle School (2011) Mt. Washington Middle School (2010, 2014, 2017) Noe Middle School (2007) North Marshall Middle School (2015) North Middle School (2011) North Oldham Middle School (2007, 2010) North Washington Elementary School (2013) Northern Pulaski Middle School (2005, 2008) Oldham County Middle School (2008) Olmstead Elementary School (2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2023) Rowan County Middle School (2017, 2020) Royal Spring Middle School (2013) South Oldham Middle School (2006, 2009) Spencer County Middle School (2018) Union County Middle School (2017, 2020) West Carter Middle School (2010, 2013) School Profiles Coming Soon

South 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 David McDonald, Ph.D. dmcdonald@greenville.k12.sc.us Participating Organizations South Carolina Association for Middle-Level Education 225 Gardenwalk Drive West Columbia, SC 29170 Phone: 803-261-6117 E-mail: tina.jamison@scamle.org State Website: www.scamle.org Joined National STW Program in 2006 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions South Carolina Schools to Watch Batesburg-Leesville Middle School (2020, 2023) Beck International Academy (2020, 2023) Blue Ridge Middle School (2023) Blythewood Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Camden Middle School (2019, 2022, 2025) Campobello Gramling School (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) Carolina Springs Middle School (2023) Castle Heights Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) CE Williams Middle School (2018) Chapin Middle (2017, 2020, 2023) College Park Middle School (2011, 2015, 2017, 2020) Crayton Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Cyril B Busbee Middle School (2021, 2024) Dent Middle School (2021, 2024) Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School (2022, 2025) Dutchman Creek Middle School (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Greenville Middle Academy (2024) H.E. McCracken Middle School (2015, 2018, 2023) Hand Middle School (2024) Landrum Middle School (2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) League Academy for Communication Arts (2011, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023) Leavelle McCampbell Middle School (2023) Leslie M. Stover Middle School (2022, 2025) Lugoff-Elgin Middle School (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Mabry Middle School (2011, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2024) Mid-Carolina Middle School (2017, 2020, 2023) Muller Road Middle (2020, 2023) New Ellenton STEAM Middle School (2024) North Central Middle School (2023) Northwest Middle School (2021, 2024) Northwood Middle School (2022, 2025) Palmetto Middle School (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) R. H. Fulmer Middle School (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Ralph Chandler Middle (2021, 2024) Riverside Middle School (2019, 2023) Royal Live Oaks Middle School (2025) Sevier Middle School (2020, 2023) South Middle School (2013, 2017, 2019) Springfield Middle School (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) St. James Middle School (2015, 2018, 2022, 2024) Summit Parkways Middle School (2025) Woodmont Middle School (2024) School Profiles Coming Soon

2023 Adams Middle School Redondo Beach Unified School District Los Angeles County Tanaz Bruna, Principal Enrollment: 1,080. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Bell schedule maximizes student interventions Back to School celebration on the first day for a strong start Student wellness center Co-taught ELA and math classes boost SWD access to general education Leadership opportunities, groups, and clubs connect kids to school

Colorado 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 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 2027 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