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Tailoring Academics to Guide Our Students (TAGOS Leadership Academy)

Updated Jun 17, 2017
1350 N. Parker Drive - Janesville WI - 53545
Type of autonomy arrangement: instrumentality charter contract
Basic Profile

Opened In

2007

Grades

7 through 12

Environment

Suburban/Urban

Type

District - Instrumentality Charter
Autonomies
Select leaders
Determine learning program
Select colleagues
Determine professional development
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine whether to take, when to take, how much to count district/EMO/authorizer assessments
Determine tenure policy
Make formal arrangements with district/EMO/authorizer to allow multiple measures in determining school success (not only a mean proficiency score)
Evaluate colleagues
Set schedule
Set staff pattern
Determine teacher workday
Determine school budget
Set school-level policy
Determine compensation
Teacher Authority Is...
De Jure and De Facto
De jure teachers' authority is written into the chartering agreement with Janesville Public Schools. The school director has authority over the learning program, but de facto all teachers decide together.

About the Learning Program

The TAGOS Leadership Academy (Tailoring Academics to Guide Our Students) provides students opportunities to learn and grow in a project-based, supportive, and safe environment where individuality and community are instilled for lifelong success.