A commission of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has recommended the continued accreditation of Mascoma Valley Regional High School, according to a news release from the school district.
The committee’s decision follows 18 months of self-study by the school’s faculty and administration, according to a statement in the release by high school principal James Collins.
“We are convinced that the findings of our self-study, coupled with recommendations of the Committee on Public Secondary Schools visiting committee, will assist us in developing priorities for further improvements in the school,” Collins said.
The accreditation certifies that the school is accurately describing its educational offerings to the public, that the school is committed to maintaining high standards and that it has a plan for improvement, according to the association’s website.
Had voters failed to approve the bond for the high school’s renovation in 2014, Mascoma’s accreditation could have been threatened, according to a Valley News report at the time.
As an accredited school, Mascoma will be required to submit progress reports about improvements staff and administrators have made, according to the release. To that end, they will begin reviewing self-study findings and the visiting committee report, and prioritizing which recommended improvements to tackle first.