External . . .

• Attracting quality instructors, personnel, and teachers
• Students coming to school prepared to learn
• Community commitment to common goals
• Family structure/situations which detract from learning
• A politically active community
• Expand tax base

Learning . . .

• Parent and community involvement
• Support for school from home
• Communication and partnerships between school, home, community/a learning community
• Developing trust and high expectations between teacher and students
• Climate that encourages trust and high achievement
• Teacher-student expectations
• Professional development
• Qualified instructors
• Expanded range and availability of support services (guidance and other counseling services) 

Supporting . . .

• Train and retain effective personnel
• Parent and community awareness and support
• Trust between administrators, teachers and students
• Continuous curriculum development for relevancy
• Technology training
• Safety and security