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the willingness to share BARR experience with other schools; and sustained, strong
administrative commitment and leadership.
Other schools that have been recognized as National BARR Schools of Academic
Excellence include Hemet High School in Hemet, California and St. Louis Park High
School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jim Boothby, the Superintendent of RSU 25, and his staff will be receiving the award at
a ceremony on January 15th in Bucksport. Bucksport High School has demonstrated
that by focusing on the systemic development of powerful relationships, leveraging
student data and capitalizing on each student's individual strengths, all students will
increase their academic performance. Bucksport HS and their community exemplify
what it means to be a National BARR School of Excellence and are leaders in this
imperative school movement, according to Angela Jerabek the founder of BARR.
The model will be implemented in additional schools in Maine over the next several
years through an i3 Validation grant managed by Spurwink Services. Recruitment of
both middle and high schools is now underway. For more information about this grant
opportunity, contact Susan Savell at ssavell@spurwink.org.
BUILDING ASSETS, REDUCING RISKS is available nationwide and it is listed on the
National Registry of Evidence-based Practices and Programs (NREPP). This is an
innovative and effective model for improving academic performance and fostering the
talents of all students, regardless of their differences.