FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAIN STREET RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK®
One of About 600 Schools and Districts in the US and Canada to Receive This Honor
Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, April 9) – Main Street Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, one of the four elementary schools in the Hot Springs School District, has been recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. Main Street’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.
This is the second time that Main Street has applied for and been recognized as a Model PLC at Work school. The first time they received the designation, which is good for three years, was in 2021.
PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to focus, on learning, build a collaborative culture, and create a results orientation.”
“We are honored that Main Street has once again been selected as a Model PLC at Work school,” Principal Kristen Gordon said. “I’m proud of the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff, but more importantly, I’m excited for what this will mean for our students. We still have work to do, but we are all committed to making sure our students learn at a high level.”
“The Hot Springs School District is so proud of the continued efforts of all MVPA faculty and staff to sustain their Model PLC designation,” Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Nehus added. “Their dedication to doing whatever it takes for all students to achieve at high levels is evident in this honor.”
Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.
According to the Champions of PLC at Work®, educators in the schools and districts selected for this recognition have shown “a sustained commitment to helping all of their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment. We applaud them and congratulate them for achieving this very significant milestone on the never-ending PLC journey.”
Recognized model PLC schools are listed on allthingsplc.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Tools for team collaboration, articles, and research about PLCs, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For over 25 years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed.
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