1. Rivercrest Elementary By Tabitha WilliamsWalden University
Organizations, Innovation, and Change EDUC 6105October 21,
2011
2. History of rivercrestFounded in 1998 in Bartlett, TNLocated
in the heart of a rapidly growingsuburban communityBuilt initially
to accommodate 800 students
3. StructureofrivercrestPrincipal Portia TateAssistant
Principal R. Gaylord (Pre-K-2) Assistant Principal T. Woods
(3-5)Dr. K. Buck (Title 1 Coordinator)45 classroom teachers, 7
specialist teachers, 2 school counselors, 12teacher assistants, and
5 office secretaries.
4. Vision statement All students will reach their full
potentialacademically, emotionally, socially, and physically. All
members of the school community will fully support andbecome
involved in our school. All members of the school community will
encourage studentsto achieve their highest level of individual
proficiency. All members of the school community will
increaseunderstanding of individual differences.
5. The mission of Rivercrest
6. LeadershipActions duringChange*Communication:-School leaders
sent home letters toparents.-A website with rezoning information
wascreated.-Rezoning Newsletters were created.*Parental
Involvement:Parents were able to attend meetings toexpress concerns
and ask questionsthroughout the process of change. Thesemeetings
were held at least three timesduring this process.*Voting
Process:Parents were allowed to vote on the
7. Overcoming resistance The rezoning committee displayed a
proactive approach to the anticipated resistance during the change
process. Administrators communicated with all members involved
during thechange.The rezoning committee allowed parents and other
stakeholders to have a voice and opinion on how the rezoning
process was going to beimplemented.Everyone involved knew the
reason for the change, understood the steps during the process, and
executed the responsibilities that were given tothem.
8. Evaluation of the changeprocessIn previous years, SCS board
members made all of the decisionsduring a rezoning process.
Teachers, parents, and otherstakeholders didnt have a voice and had
to comply with the rezoningchanges.Assistant Principal Tonjua Woods
stated, I wouldnt havechanged a thing during the rezoning process
that took place atRivercrest Elementary. The rezoning change at
Rivercrest wascreated and implemented with everyone involved.
9. ConclusionBefore RezoningAfter Rezoning1,213 students 816
students Students now have more one on one attention with improving
their academics.Utilized 8 outside portables All classrooms are in
the building, which promotes a safer environment for the
students.Teachers were just Teachers collaborate morecoworkers. and
foster a family environment.
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