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Houlton High School
Receives International Award
By Erica McGary Tweedie ‘00
Houlton Middle-High School has been named a 2021 Model
School for Continuous Improvements in Student Learning by
the International Center for Leadership in Education. Members
of the staff and administration will share a formal presentation of
their key learnings and the journey that the school has taken in
the past several years to transform student outcomes, curriculum,
and culture at the Annual Model Schools Conference in Nashville,
Tennessee, June 27-30.
“Our educators are passionate
about our students and
learning.”
Members of the Model School Team at HHS: Tim Tweedie,
The International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), Heather Mitchell, Heather Fagnant, Nan Mills, and Danielle
whose mission is to encourage, inspire and support today’s Thibodeau
educators, stated in a press release that it named Houlton Middle-
High School a 2021 Model School for its relentless focus on student outcomes in an unprecedented year.
Houlton Middle-High School staff “recognized opportunities for growth, collectively established a vision, and systematically
worked together to take action,” the release stated.
Houlton is one of 16 Model Schools from across the United States that will share its best practices at ICLE’s 29th Annual
Model Schools Conference. The event provides a forum for thousands of passionate teachers and leaders to share innovative
and creative strategies for developing the minds of the future.
“Model Schools are courageously leading the charge in every conversation they have that accounts first and foremost for the
wellness of the learner,” said Weston Kieschnick, ICLE associate partner. “Each of the 2021 Model Schools has thrived in the
most challenging of times through their strength of conviction for rigor, relevance and relationships.”
Selected annually based on a number of criteria, Model Schools have substantive evidence of growth year over year; strong
culture that focuses on student needs; and dedication to continuous improvement no matter the circumstances.
“Our educators are passionate about our students and learning,” said Ellen Halliday, RSU 29 superintendent. “This is yet
another example of their commitment to our students and their resilience in the face of adversity.”
“Unlike any other year, we are beyond proud to be honoring the 2021 Model Schools for digging deeper than ever to remain
energized and focused on the needs of students,” Kieschnick said. “The leaders and teachers at these schools truly represent
courage in action.”
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