The educational system in the United States has been in transformation since No Child Left Behind . To meet the demands of accountability placed on our schools, Killip leadership and staff have been personally involved in researching, identifying and implementing various research based strategies and working with partners such as the Milken Family Foundation, Helios, Kresge Foundation in order to learn about and implement best practices. 1998-1999 - Brazosport model - Aligning standards and assessment 1999-2004 - Milken Family Foundation - Teacher Advancement Program 2004-2007 - Arizona School Improvement 2006-2009 - Professional Development Leadership Academy 2013-2016 - Helios Foundation/Science Foundation Arizona - Science Technology Engineering Math