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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

2023 James Workman Middle School Palm Springs Unified School District Riverside County Victoria Chavez, Principal Enrollment: 1,040. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices School-wide PBIS Tiers II and III referral process Professional learning communities Panorama student groups Instructional rounds

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)

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Oregon 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 Gail Anderson ganderson@rsd7.net Beth Madison omlaboard@gmail.com Participating Organizations Oregon Schools to Watch Oregon Middle Level Association c/o Coalition of Oregon School Administrators 707 13th St SE, Suite 100 Salem, OR 97301 Joined National STW Program in 2025 Schools to Watch Application 2027 Application Instructions Oregon Oregon is contributing at the national level and is here to support other states.

2023 Robert C. Fisler School Fullerton Elementary School District Orange County Kimberley Benaraw, Principal Enrollment: 384. Grade Levels: TK-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Computer science pathways solve real-world problems PATHfinder helps students discover/apply passions to college/career readiness Platinum PBIS school: Proactive approach to social, emotional, academic success PLC time for teachers to create action steps based on student data Navigator Catch Up Cafe after-school program for students with low grades

2023 Hosler Middle School Lynwood Unified School District Los Angeles County John Terry, Principal Enrollment: 938. Grade Levels: 7-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Common ELA & math assessments with data reflection to support student learning Support summits: relationship/self-care skills, personal data reviews Health collaborative with 37 outside agencies supports students/families 15 electives: Art, AVID, band, anatomy, entomology, robotics, medical detectives Parent activities: monthly workshops, technology, data chats with English learners

Ran Barnes Middle Grades Practitioner Ran Barnes has served for over fifteen years as a Board member for the North Carolina Association for Middle-Level Education. While on that Board, he has served as the Central Office Representative, Treasurer, and Past- President. In addition, Ran serves on the Board for the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. While serving on these Boards, Ran worked with the 2010 Investing in Innovation i3 grant for NC. This was a three-state collaboration with North Carolina, Illinois, and California. He is currently the state director for the SEED grant. This is a 4 state initiative with Michigan, California, North Carolina and Illinois. Ran is active in the Schools to Watch (STW) initiative in North Carolina. Each year he visits schools to help determine a school as a new STW or a redesignated STW. < Back