When Avoca decided to adapt Jim Collins’ book Good to Great as a model for its 2007-2010 strategic plan, seven specific “greatness indicators” were selected to measure the district’s progress. To be truly a “great” district, we decided to identify and measure the following indicators on a yearly basis: student achievement; recognition of students, staff, school and district; high satisfaction; leaders in innovation; student connectedness; success in high school and beyond; and fiscal responsibility. The second annual Greatness Indicator Report was presented to the Avoca Board of Education in July. The report outlines the emphirical data used to measure each indicator and analyzes the results. It is fair to say, that Avoca is well on its way toward “greatness” and has, in fact, become one of the premier districts in the nation. The 2009-2010 Greatness Indicator Report may be accessed in the Documents section of this blog page.