Building Level Planning Team (BPT)

With a goal of creating a “results-oriented,” standards-based building, members of the school community participate in the Lancaster High School Building Planning Team (BPT).

·         Each school building will have its own BPT responsible for making decisions and supporting initiatives within its school.

·         Student achievement is the driving force behind all team decisions.

·         Based upon the needs of the building, membership may include other stakeholders, i.e., students, support staff, community members and Board of Education members.

·         Selection and replacement of team members should reflect ademocratic process by involving their individual constituency.

·         Agendas operational procedures and meeting dates shall be the function of the Building Planning Teams and should be scheduled to accommodate the needs of all stakeholders.

·         Decisions should be made by consensus whenever possible.

·         Trained team members are essential for effective team operation.Members are expected to participate in ongoing skill development.

·         Teams should design and implement effective communication channels.

·         District level planning should include input from BPT’s. Once any plan is adopted by the district, it should become a framework for the individual building goals.