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Gates Chili Middle School committee recommends grade-level configuration with embedded teams for 2025-26
Summary
A committee of more than 30 educators at Gates Chili Middle School recommended switching from the current "2.5 community" model to a grade-level configuration with embedded teams for the 2025-26 school year to improve equity, scheduling and access to accelerated classes.
Gates Chili Middle School staff on Wednesday recommended moving to a grade-level configuration with embedded teams for the 2025-26 school year, saying the change would give all students more equitable access to electives, accelerated offerings and consistent Tier 1 instruction.
The recommendation came as Dr. Znowski, principal of Gates Chili Middle School, presented findings from a two-month committee process that included “over 30 educators” representing core and encore teachers, mental health professionals and administrators. "The committee was almost unanimous in their recommendation that Gates Chili Middle School move to a configuration model of grade levels with embedded teams for the 25-26 school year," Dr. Znowski said.
Committee members told the board the review examined enrollment, achievement and programming data, elective and study-hall…
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