The superintendent has established a strong academic focus for the Covington County Schools.

I have been made aware of the Covington County Schools mission, vision, and beliefs statements. (Standard 1.1, 1.2)

It is evident that Covington County Schools uses its mission, vision, and beliefs to guide the teaching and learning process and the strategic direction of schools, departments, and services. (Standard 2, 2.1)

Covington County Schools communicates policies and procedures that provide for the effective operation of the school system. (Standard 2, 2.1)

The Covington County Board of Education effectively builds public support, secures sufficient resources, and acts as a steward of the system's resources. (Standard 2, 2.5)

The system has leadership that created and supports collaborative networks of stake holders to support system programs. (Standard 2, 2.9, 6, 6.1)

Covington County Schools encourages teacher, parent and community participation in the decision-making process at the system level that promotes a culture of responsibility and ownership. (Standard 2, 2.11, Standard 6, 6.3)

Covington County Schools currently uses curriculum based on clearly defined expectations for student learning, including essential knowledge and skills.  (Standard 3, 3.1)

Covington County Schools offers students a quality education.  (Standard 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5)

Covington County Schools supports a curriculum that meets the needs of each individual student.  (Student 3, 3.5)

Covington County Schools allocates and protects instructional time to support student learning.  (Standard 3, 3.6)

Our school system is preparing students to deal with issues and problems they will face in the future.  (Standard 3, 3.7)

Students see a relationship between what they are studying and their everyday lives.  (Standard 3)

Teachers have high expectations for student learning.  (Standard 3)

In our school system, students have access to a variety of resources to help them succeed in learning, such as technology, media centers, and libraries.  (Standard 3, 3.11)

Our school system facilities are adequate to support the students' learning needs.  (Standard 3, 3.11)

Our Schools provide a safe and orderly environment for learning.  (Standard 3, 5, 5.11)

Covington County Schools ensure that student assessment data are used to make decisions for continuous school improvement of teaching and learning.  (Standard 4, 4.1, 4.2)

Covington County Schools provides an adequate system of communication which uses a variety of methods to report student performance and system effectiveness to all stakeholders.  (Standard 4, 4.4, 6, 6.2)

It is evident that Covington County Schools implements high quality professional development for all personnel that is relevant to job performance and supports the mission, vision, beliefs, and goals of the school system.  (Standard 5, 5.2, 5.3)

Covington County Schools provides technology infrastructure and equipment that is up-to-date and sufficient to accomplish the System's goals.  (Standard 5, 5.10)

Covington County Schools provide nutritious, well-balanced meals to students and staff in accordance with state and federal guidelines.  (Standard 5, 5.11)

Covington County Schools provide safe, efficient, and effective transportation services to and from school.  (Standard 5, 5.11)

The counselors of Covington County Schools give students support in planning a vocation, career.  (Standard 5, 5.11)

Covington County Schools provide health services that meet the needs of all students in accordance with state and federal laws.  (Standard 5, 5.11)

Special education referrals are handled in a timely manner.  (Standard 5, 5.11)

Positive working relationships between teachers and administrators are supported in our schools through mutual respect and effective communication.  (Standard 6)

Teachers in the Covington County Schools System regularly inform parents of their child's educational progress and are specific about areas where improvement is needed.  (Standard 6, 6.2)

Covington County Schools uses system-wide strategies to listen to and communicate with stakeholders.  (Standard 6, 6.2)

School discipline is appropriately maintained in our schools.

Students are respectful of school and community property.

Bullying is addressed in Covington County Schools.

For the most part, I am satisfied with our schools.

Substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) is not a problem in our schools.

Our schools and grounds are clean and well-maintained.

Our schools offer learning opportunities that support the full range of abilities.

Covington County Schools inform parents about scheduled parent meetings in a timely manner.

Parents feel free to share their concerns about school facilities, programs, policies and procedures with school administrators / faculty and staff.

Parents are insured that their children are safe while at school and / or attending school activities.

Covington County Schools offers scheduled PTO meetings, teacher conferences, and other parent meetings at flexible times to accommodate parent work hours.

Covington County Schools offers scheduled PTO meetings, teacher conferences, and other parent meetings at flexible times to accommodate parent work hours.

Covington County Schools inform parents about their right to be involved in Title I school's planning, decision making, funding decisions and committees.

Covington County Schools make parents aware of programs available for struggling students.

Covington County Schools parents are aware of the district Wellness Policy and where it can be locate on the Child Nutrition Website.