All Things PLC Team

Sustainable Improvement: Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Over the next few weeks, AllThingsPLC will feature the work of five schools chosen by Rick and Becky DuFour as models of PLC achievement. This is what the DuFours had to say about this week’s school:

"Those who question the sustainability of the PLC process need look no further than Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Student achievement has continued to rise at Stevenson for more than a quarter of a century under four different superintendents and six principals. During that time, enrollment in the school increased from 1,600 to 4,500 students. What has not changed is the faculty’s commitment to the PLC process as its engine for continuous improvement."

Stevenson is a shining example of what can be accomplished with dedication and commitment to PLCs. Find out more about Stevenson’s students’ academic achievement on the Evidence of Effectiveness page.

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Denise Falls

Thanks for sharing the work of Stevenson High. Many of us are well aware of the success of their staff and students. In #3 of the strategies section you reference 1 hour weekly and 3 hour monthly late starts. Our K-12 district is looking at this option for next year. We do have two questions - What do the students do during those weekly late starts? Since we are looking at this as a K-12 option, what is the impact on half-day kindergarten? I would appreciate any insights.

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