Community School Implementation in Rural Vermont

This study highlights the Community Schools (CS) implementation experience of five rural Vermont schools. Principals and CS coordinators participating in a state-funded program aimed at CS establishment were interviewed to understand better their experience with implementing a school/district-wide p...

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Published in:Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.) Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 572 - 606
Main Authors: Knox, Peter N., Garnett, Bernice, DeCarolis, Jess, Haensch, Johannes
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2025
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Community
Community Schools
Coordinators
Head teachers
Implementation
Leadership
Principals
Rural areas
School environment
Schools
community schools leadership
rural schools
school-community partnerships
community schools
implementation
ISSN:0895-9048, 1552-3896
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Summary:This study highlights the Community Schools (CS) implementation experience of five rural Vermont schools. Principals and CS coordinators participating in a state-funded program aimed at CS establishment were interviewed to understand better their experience with implementing a school/district-wide policy and reform effort. Findings suggest several elements play a critical role in the successful implementation of rural CSs, including leveraging already-present community engagement practices, school leader embodiment of CS values/mentality, as well as collaborative leadership practices that broaden participation and level the field for all parties involved. Implications for community school implementation within rural contexts are discussed.
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ISSN:0895-9048
1552-3896
DOI:10.1177/08959048241239893