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Q&A WITH R-III'S NEWEST LEADERS...
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL DR. JERRY RAINES
TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL KELLY BRISCOE
Dr. Raines, you've spent much of your career with Lincoln County R-III Schools.
What aspect of this district has kept you here for so long? The community, the
students and the people I work with. The community is so inviting and is a great
place to raise a family. The students are outstanding and you couldn't ask for
better. The people I work with make me enjoy coming to work each and every
day.
What was it about Troy Middle School and the Lincoln County R-III School District that
attracted you? My parents lived in Troy for 4 years, and my younger brother graduated
from Troy Buchanan High School. I became familiar with Troy through my visits and
was impressed by the Lincoln County R-III School District and the faculty that I was
able to interact with.
In your of?ce you have the phrase "Lead with Vision" framed. What is your vision
for Troy Buchanan High School and how do you plan to get there? My vision for
TBHS is to be the premier high school in the premier district in the state. We get
there by having high expectations and setting goals. I love looking at data and
I will be analyzing what our current reality is and how we can improve upon it.
From that analysis an improvement plan will be developed and goals set. The
goals will be lofty but attainable.
How, in your new position, do you prepare students for the next level? College
and career readiness is the primary mission of all high schools. TBHS is no
exception and has been participating in the High Schools That Work initiative.
We need to embrace this initiative and its ten key practices that impact student
achievement through development of multiple programs of study that prepare
students for post-secondary studies and careers. I plan on continuing these
efforts and expanding upon them with programs such as Project Lead the Way
& Gateway to Technology as well as the Flipped Classroom & STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Math) projects.
What can students in your building expect/look
forward to during their years there? Students can
expect to see me participating in all aspects of
the building. I will be highly visible on a daily basis
both in the classroom and in the hallways. They can
also expect me to be their biggest advocate and
cheerleader. I want my students to feel like they can
come to me with any issue that may be concerning
them. Their three years at TBHS should be the best
time of their lives.
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
PRINCIPAL MANDY CHAMPION
What can students in your building and their families expect or look forward to during
their years there? Students and their families can expect to have a collaborative
environment with high expectations in the classroom. Positivity is the key to any
learning culture. Students will be exposed to relevant, real life experiences they can
apply to understanding core academic standards.
In 2012, your school was named the Exemplary Professional Learning Community (PLC)
school and you were named the 2012 Northeast Regional Professional Development
Center’s Staff Developer of the Year. Both impressive distinctions. What did it take to
achieve those distinctions? A few years ago the Moberly School District chose to go
through Professional Learning Communities training. This required several hours of
PD and implementing the PLC process in our buildings following training. Through the
implementation of the PLC process in Moberly Middle School, the culture of learning
changed and signi?cant progress was made with student achievement. The focus
shifted from teachers teaching to students learning. Our PLC consultant nominated
us for the Exemplary PLC distinction. Following the nomination, a state application
was submitted and interviews with administration, faculty, building leadership team
members, and students were conducted. After a period of time, MMS received word
that it had been selected as a 2012 Exemplary PLC School! We were the only school
that received this distinction in the northeast region in
2012. I was selected by the NE RPDC staff for the 2012
Staff Developer of the Year and had no idea I was going to
receive that honor.
What plans do you have for Troy Middle School faculty,
staff and students in your ?rst year and coming years as
principal? My plans for Troy Middle School are to learn
as much about the programs as possible, continue work
with the Core Academic Standards, and ensure that the
students of TMS are learning. I look forward to meeting and
getting to know the students and parents of Troy Middle
School and ensure the best experiences possible at TMS!
Flowers Are Fun...
You’re a graduate of the district and have spent your
entire career in the R-III District. What aspect of this
district has kept you here for so long? Personally, I love
the community! My family lives here and I like being
“in the country,” but close enough to all my favorite
places to shop and visit. Most importantly though,
it’s the people! I have had many great opportunities
in this community and as an R-III student. It is my
pleasure to give back to a community that gave so
much to me!
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