Richland One has become a candidate for AdvancED District Accreditation.

AdvancED District Accreditation provides nationally recognized accreditation for the district and all of its schools. To earn AdvancED District Accreditation, the district must: 1) meet the AdvancED accreditation standards; 2) implement a continuous process of improvement; and 3) host an external review team once every five years.

Using the AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems as a framework, the district will begin the process by conducting a thorough self- assessment of its strengths and opportunities for improvement. The district will engage a broad cross- section of representatives from across the districts, its schools, and the broader community in its self- assessment.

Following its internal review, the district will host an AdvancED Quality Assurance Review team comprised of trained professionals from across the nation and state. The review team will visit the district in October 2009 to evaluate the district's selfassessment, determine the degree to which the district meets the AdvancED accreditation standards and make an accreditation recommendation.

Parents and interested community members can learn more about the District Accreditation Process at www.advanc-ed.org.