Papillion-La Vista School District Receives District Accreditation- Parents Should be Proud!
After an extensive review process, the Papillion-La Vista School District (PLSD) received District Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission. The Papillion-La Vista School District is now among an elite group. There are currently only 823 school districts in the United States and 19 in the state of Nebraska that are accredited at the District level.
What does Accreditation mean to PLSD parents?
Parents can be assured that an external group has extensively reviewed the District. This group has determined that the PLSD is focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment and maintaining an efficient and effective operation throughout the entire school district. The PLSD has been recognized for excellence and parents can be assured that no matter which school their children attend in the PLSD, that excellence will be evident.
What are the benefits for students to attend Accredited schools in an Accredited district?
Among others, Accreditation means that students throughout the District have:
- Qualified teachers who continually work to improve their teaching.
- Access to rich, diverse and sound curriculum.
- Access to a range of student activities and support services
How do districts become Accredited?
To receive accreditation, a portfolio of information was submitted to the AdvancED review team. After reviewing the paper portfolio, the team, comprised of state and national experts, spent three days in the PLSD. They visited numerous schools. They interviewed a variety of employees, parents, business partners, school board members and community patrons and requested evidence to verify a commitment to excellence.
What are the criteria to receive Accreditation?
1. The District must meet the seven AdvanceED standards. Those standards are:
- vision and purpose
- governance and leadership
- teaching and learning
- documenting and using results
- resource and support systems
- stakeholder communications and relationships
- commitment to continuous improvement
2. Districts must engage in continuous improvement.
3. District must demonstrate quality through the internal and external review.
How do parents find out more information about Accreditation?
Parents can learn additional information about Accreditation at the AdvancED website http://www.advanc-ed.org or by contacting your child’s school.
At the end of their review, the AdvancED team announced that the PLSD was highly recommended at an exemplary level for District Accreditation.
“Seeking District Accreditation was a logical step for the Papillion-La Vista School District,” said Dr. Rick Black, Superintendent. “District Accreditation symbolizes everything we do every day. Our entire staff is committed to improving student learning and meeting the individual needs of every child.”
“We are honored to be recognized with District Accreditation because it validates the hard work I see from our staff every single day,” concluded Dr. Black.
The PLSD has been recognized for adhering to high quality standards based on the latest research and successful professional practices.
Once the review was completed they provided an exit report where they shared that the District was accredited.
