Murch Development Team (MDT)

What is it?

The MDT is an elected body of representatives, composed of parents, teachers, administrators and community members who meet throughout the year to advise the principal on matters of budget, policy and procedure. In other words, it represents your opportunity to influence the decision-making process at Murch!

What does it do?

There are two major functions of the MDT.

First, the MDT helps to prepare a detailed school plan each spring as part of the DCPS budgeting process. This School Plan seeks to identify current needs at Murch, as weel as set long-term goals for achievement, teacher satisfaction and excellence, discipline and school environment. It also proposes solutions to these needs within the constraints of the DCPS budget. A copy of the Murch School Plan is available for review on the HSA table.

The MDT presents the draft plan to parents for feedback and questions at one of the public forums held during the year, and then must sign the plan and budget before it is submitted to the Superintendent.

Second, the team is responsible for advising the principal on matters related to school operations, procedures and policies throughout the year. All meetings, scheduled as needed (approximately monthly), are open to the public for observation. Suggestions for topics on the agenda may be made by contacting MDT members.

How does the MDT serve Murch parents, teachers and other stake-holders?

MDT members can only serve you if they know what is important to you! Please contact any MDT member with any issue you would like the MDT to consider in an up-coming meeting. The MDT members for the 2006-2007 academic year are:

Parent Representatives:

Susan Banta

Tanya Lumpkins

Linda Singer lindajsinger@comcast.net

David Weiner

HSA Representative:

Karen Beiley

Teacher Representatives:

Vicki Otten

Norah Rabiah

Lauren Miller

Sarah Bogan

Support Staff Representative:

Mehgan Coleman

Community Representative:

Union Representative: