School Advisory Council
The official website for SAC / SAF at
Western High School, with the most
up-to-date information for all of our stakeholders.
Western High School, Davie, Florida
Western High School is proud of the community
that we serve and strives to remain an active member.
Chairpersons: Michael Levinson | Tami Wehrell
Secretary: Alexandra Price
Principal: Jimmy Arrojo
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SBBC POLICY 1403-A
SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY & IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
• Each School Advisory Council shall assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan.
• Each School Advisory Council is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the school improvement plan.
• The school’s leadership is responsible for providing quarterly student performance data reports to facilitate formative evaluation of the school improvement plan and revision of the action plan.
• Each School Advisory Council is responsible for allocating Accountability Funds to support the school improvement plan goals and objectives. These allocations shall be documented in the school improvement plan and revisions to these allocations must be approved by the School Advisory Council and documented in the Council meeting minutes.
Attendance Plans Tiers & Strategies
Tiers for attendance strategies include:
A. Monitor data
B. Engage students and families
C. Recognize good and improved attendance
D. Provide personalized outreach
E. Remove barriers
Tier 1: Strategies aimed at all students and families
Tier 2: Strategies for students with at-risk attendance and a history of chronic absenteeism
Tier 3: Coordinated school and district responses. Partnerships with other agencies to assist in providing family support and legal interventions.
Different Students
Require Different
Approaches to Learning
The School Advisory Council monitors specific data and devises methods of overcoming a multitude of learning barriers that some students may experience during their high school career. These specific barriers are identified in the School Improvement Plan (SIP), where strategies are also established to overcome.
School Advisory Council initiates the Waiver Process
All Waivers to School Board policy are initiated in SAC and approved by a majority vote.
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New Waiver Applications: Must be completed by the designated deadline set forth by the District. Only schools that have completed an Intent to Apply form and have been given permission to proceed may submit an application.
Continuation Waivers: All documentation must be completed by the designated deadline set forth by the District, and the faculty must vote to continue the waiver each year.
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In The News
SAC Approves Distribution of A+ Funding for 2019-20
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The School Advisory Council has voted for the equal distribution of A+ funding to all staff members in the 2018-19 school year who worked more than 90 days. For more details, see the specific language in our minutes.
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October 2019
Gearing up for the 2019-2020 School Year
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Your School Advisory Council is preparing for a new school year. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3PM. Please join us as we review our By-Laws and consider new membership for the year.
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September 2019
Six Professional Study Days approved by SAC for SY 2019-20
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Your School Advisory Council voted and approved six Professional Study Days for the coming school year. Now, the ballot will be handed to the instructional staff for a final vote.
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March 2019
2018 Member Comments
The SAC is a great way to learn about what is going on at Western. The information given is accurate and the Council helps make decisions on many important projects at our school.
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— Heather Story, Parent
I enjoy that SAC provides an opportunity for teachers, and other members of the community, to have an input, as well as discuss important matters regarding our school.
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— Geysa Ortiz, Teacher
Knowing what's going on at my school is very important and the fact that I can put this on my college resume is very helpful.
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— Gino Cusco, Student
Being on SAC is rewarding as a parent, because it allows a parent to understand the workings of Western in a collaborative way to help achieve school goals.
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— Toby Bass, Parent