Doug Brown, Superintendent, announced on Friday, April 22 that the Madison County School District has been granted AdvancED School System Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the national commission that confers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) accreditation seal. The accreditation means that the system and all of its schools are accredited and that Madison County School District is recognized across the nation as a quality school system.
The accreditation process involves three ongoing components: 1) meeting high quality standards; 2) implementing a continuous process of improvement; and 3) engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review. The system’s accreditation is for a five year term with regular monitoring of progress and reporting occurring during the term.
“School System Accreditation as conferred by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission provides the Madison County School District with a nationally-recognized mark of quality for our system and all the schools within our system,” said Superintendent Doug Brown. “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
“AdvancED School System Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school system on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. The Madison County School District is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement,” stated Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED.
Parents and interested community members can learn more about the System Accreditation Process at www.advanc-ed.org.