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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't live anywhere near this area, but here is an idea:

Improve Lewis where it is:

1. Eliminate IB.  It is clearly not the right fit for Lewis (really not the right fit for FCPS.)  It will eliminate some of the outplacement to AP.
2. Look at the programs offered.  Is the leadership program costing more than it is worth?  I've no idea, but someone know whether it is working or not.  Is it attracting the kids?  Is it improving performance?  If not, then scale it way back.
3. Offer strong direct instruction to all students.  Provide tutoring to those who are struggling.
4. Look at your extracurriculars.  Those are important to keep kids involved.  Are they adaptable to the whole community?  Do they bring students together?  Do they have strong teacher sponsors?

To FCPS leadership:  what can you do to attract strong professionals to the school?  Is the school clean?  Do the administrators provide strong support?  
What can you do to keep talented students there?  Do they feel ignored?

You have got to find something that unifies the school.  In some schools it is football teams.  In others, it may be something else, but you need something that keeps the students attending and working.

Do you have a strong onboarding of freshmen?  That could be a start.
Could you get local businesses involved to give free coupons for activities?  [/quote]

This is the logical place to start, but the school board seems clueless. Plus the school board rep for Lewis is useless [/quote]

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