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Historical park board details STEPS pathway and ties master plan to accreditation goals

Farmers Branch Historical Park Board · May 21, 2024
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Board members said the STEPS self-assessment program is nearly complete but does not confer accreditation; completion of the master plan is the remaining step before seeking MAP/CAP reviews and eventual AAM accreditation, with storage limitations noted as a constraint.

At its May 16 meeting, the Farmers Branch Historical Park Board discussed progress on the STEPS (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) self-assessment and how the board intends to pursue museum accreditation in stages.

"This program will not get us accreditation. However, it is the first step in working towards accreditation," Speaker 2 said, describing STEPS as a self-paced assessment intended for small-…

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