Asheville City Schools
You Belong in ACS
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Laura Parks
Director of Secondary Education, MTSS Coordinator
(828) 350-6114
laura.parks@ashevillecityschools.net
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NC MTSS is a multi-tiered framework which promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and behavioral practices as well as Social Emotional Learning (SEL). NC MTSS employs a systems approach using data-driven problem-solving to maximize growth for all.
ACS MTSS Vision
In Asheville City Schools, we work together and partner with students, families, and staff to create a sense of belonging for all. We collaborate to build learning environments where each student thrives and is safe, valued, and seen through a multi-tiered system of supports.
ACS MTSS Mission
Asheville City Schools will achieve this vision by:
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Believing that each student can achieve or exceed grade level benchmarks
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Using strategies that are proactive and preventative
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Leveraging the strengths of staff and students to maximize growth for each student
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Providing high-quality academic, behavior, and social-emotional core instruction
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Fostering a sense of belonging for each student, staff member, and family
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Building self-awareness of and reflecting on the impact of biases, culture, and identity
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Examining systems and practices to reduce disproportionality with a focus on Black students and students with disabilities
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Working collaboratively with families and community partners
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Minimizing exclusionary practices that remove students from their class community and core instruction
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Regularly monitoring data to positively impact instruction and refine systems
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