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Expecting Excellence
Creating Order Out of Chaos in a School District
- Judith A. Shipengrover - State University of New York, Buffalo, USA
- James A. Conway - State University of New York, Buffalo, USA
Other Titles in:
School Change, Reform, & Restructuring
School Change, Reform, & Restructuring
February 1997 | 224 pages | Corwin
The experiences of an educational organization that went through significant reform over a 13-year period are described in this book. The Kenmore-Tonawonda school district in the United States underwent changes in size, structure, leadership and skills to eventually become a nationally recognized school district of excellence.
PART ONE: THE KEN-TON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS CHRONOLOGY OF CHANGE
In the Beginning
Models of Change and the Ken-Ton Experience
Stage One (1982-1986)
Stage Two (1986-1990)
Stage Three (1990-1992)
Stage Four (1993 and beyond)
PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING KEN-TON'S RISE TO EXCELLENCE
A Structural Perspective for Capitalizing on Chaos
People, Professionals, and Perfection
The Political Aspects of Change
The Symbolic Framework
Sustaining Excellence in an Era of Chaos
Epilogue