1. District
“Report Card”
on
Dr. Mohr’s issue.

2. Nothing motivates a child more than when learning
is valued by schools and families/community
working together in partnership.

3. These forms of involvement do not happen
by accident or even by invitation. They
happen by explicit strategic intervention.

4. Communication between home and school
must be regular, two-way, and meaningful.

5. Dear Board members, Enclosed
please find the MSD report card.

6. MSD used a variety of communication tools
on a regular basis, seeking to facilitate two-
way communication

7. MSD established opportunities for parents
and staff to share information

8. MSD involved teachers and staff in meaningful
collaboration to address this issue

9. MSD provided clear information regarding
the issue

10. MSD disseminated information throughout
the community regarding the issue

11. MSD encouraged immediate contact between
parents and teachers when concerns arose

12. MSD translated communications to assist
no-English-speaking parents

13. MSD provided opportunities for parents to
communicate with principals and other
administrative staff

14. MSD conducted meetings with parents
regarding the issue with follow-up as
needed

15. MSD meetings accommodated the varied
schedules of parents, language barriers,
and the need for child care

16. MSD used digital technologies to address
the issue e.g., Blogs, Wikis, discussion
boards, Websites

17. Recommendations for the MSD Governing Board:

18. Take charge of your schools!

19. Decide for what is best for the community
and the future of our children.

20. It’s time to get a new school superintendent
to shake up the organization.

21. Improve communication.

22. It’s time to stop the “one million dollar hand
shake” at the end of every board meeting . . .

23. Tell your district administrators that you want
RESULTS instead.
Fact: MSD spends over a million dollars a year just in administration.

24. These are the ONLY efforts made by
the MSD administration to address the
issue among the Murphy community.
Click on the links:
Important notice to the parents and
community & staff
Memo to staff
Or visit:
http://www.slideshare.net/msdaz