Working Together to Manage School Change
As an effort to address severe State budget cuts and create new programs that build student enrollment, Twin Rivers communities and staff have been engaged in a six month planning and discussion process. On April 6, 2010, our Board of Trustees approved a variety of recommendations that:
- Incorporate the ideas and suggestions from dozens of community forums and meetings
- Create more family choices in each neighborhood
- Create new schools that blend the strengths of our unified district
- Offer K-4, K-5, K-6, K-8, 5-8, 6-8, and 7-8 options to help meet the needs of all families
Although many of these changes are positive for our neighborhoods and families, they can also create uncertainty and anxiety. During times of change, it is even more important that our families and schools are working together and communicating frequently.
A Change Management Group has been formed to support our school families as we move through these changes. The group includes school site leaders and central office staff from a variety of departments. This online resource page was created as a repository of information and tools to support the work of our school site leaders. This page will be updated frequently with communication plans, phone scripts, discussion points, fact sheets, letter templates, and articles and tips on managing change. If you need additional information not found on this page, or customization of materials or plans for your site, or additional support, please call our communications office at 566-1628.