Solution Tree, one of the nation’s leading educational professional development companies, formally recognized the Windsor Central School District as an Ambassador Model PLC at Work District on Thursday.
The Windsor CSD is the first district in the nation to earn this distinction. Solution Tree recognizes districts based on strict criteria, including demonstrating a commitment to Professional Learning Community processes, implementing this framework, and providing clear evidence of improved student learning.
The PLC at Work process uses data, shared knowledge, and collective inquiry to improve student learning.
When Windsor began its work as a Professional Learning Community over 18 years ago, it ranked 13th out of 15 among districts in its region, when considering overall elementary and high school testing rates. WCHS also had a 78-percent four-year graduation rate at the time.
Now, Windsor consistently ranks in the top three in those metrics, and WCHS has a four-year graduation rate of 94.6%. The WCHS curriculum also now features 45 Advanced Placement, Honors, and college-level courses, and U.S. News and World Report has ranked Windsor Central Middle School the top middle school in Broome County two years in a row.
“This prestigious recognition by Solution Tree celebrates our commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility for student learning. It reflects our work to implement effective, student-centered practices that drive our district’s mission forward,” said Dr. Jason A. Andrews, Superintendent of the Windsor Central School District.
“Dr. Andrews and all the educators in Windsor CSD deserve a huge congratulations for becoming the Nation’s 1st Ambassador Model PLC at Work District. This is an amazing achievement, and the true winners are the students of Windsor CSD and the parents who have entrusted their children’s education to Windsor. Great things will continue to happen in your community,” said Solution Tree CEO, Jeff Jones.