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 Schools to receive services from SSAC will be selected by the SSAC Director on the basis of a recommendation by the District Executive and the quality of the school's application.
Thus, schools will be selected only if they: - can be helped through consultative services
- desire consulting assistance
- will accept recommendations of consultants
- will work toward improvement based on the recommendations of the consultants
- have sufficient resources to accomplish needed change.
Since the SSAC program began in 1999, over 175 schools have been served. It is assumed that as schools are strengthened in their ministry, so the congregations and their ministry will also be strengthened. The focus of the SSAC project is on the school and its ministry. Symptoms of schools which need strengthening would include such items as: - declining enrollment
- conflict among the staff
- parental dissatisfaction
- teaching that is perceived to be incompetent
- costs exceeding the ability of the congregation to provide.
But each situation is unique and many other symptoms may be present. This project is designed to strengthen struggling Lutheran elementary schools with the hope that they can remain viable agencies of their congregations, and effective educational agencies provide service and outreach to the community.
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SSAC School Selection