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MissouriQualityAwardTheDunklinR-5SchoolDistrict’squalityimprovementeffortswererecognizedThursdaynightwithaTier2awardfromtheMidwestExcellenceInstitute.DunklinisusingtheBaldrigeExcellenceFrameworktoalignandimproveeverysegmentofthedistrict.Thisisthesecondtimetheyfilledouttherigorousapplication,welcomedoutsideexaminers,andreceivedtheTier2award.ThenextlevelisthecovetedTier3award.SuperintendentStanStrattonispleasedwiththeresults.Hesays,“Ithinkitreaffirmsthatweareontherighttrack,thatwearemovingintherightdirection,buttotakethatnextstep,westillhavesomeworktodo.”Aftertheexaminersvisitedtheschooldistrictandinterviewedemployees,theycreatedareportdescribingstrengthsandareasthatneedimprovement.Strattonsays,“I’mveryappreciativeofalltheworkthestaffhasdonetogetusthisfarinthisamountoftime.WhenyoulistentotheorganizationsthatgottheTier3award,theyweretalkingaboutdoingthisfor10or12yearsbeforetheygotthattopaward.”DunklindecidedtousetheBaldrigeExcellenceFrameworkin2014.Also,winningaTier2awardwastheAfftonSchoolDistrict.TheTier3winnerswereMercyRehabilitationHospital,SpecialSchoolDistrictofSt.LouisCounty,andTheUniversityofKansasMedicalCenter-PublicSafety.
Pictured:DeputySuperintendentClintFreeman,DirectorofTransportationSueSharp,SuperintendentStanStratton,BoardofEducationmembersSusanHartmann,CherylAylesworthandTammyHeidland.