Observation Of Smith School

My organization, Smith School, is a public k-5 school in Massachusetts that was founded in 2003. We are a state identified level one school. This means that our students are among the highest performing students in the state. Our school has approximately 50 teachers, 670 students, one principal, and two assistant principals. Of the 670 students, we serve, 136 are classified as economically disadvantaged, 101 are considered learning disabled, and 33 students are identified as English Language Learners. These students are ultimately the product of our organization.
Smith School operates like most public schools; decisions are typically made using a top-down approach. This means that most decisions are made by the school committee, superintendent,