This study gathered information and perceptions regarding the School Development Program's (SDP) history, structure and procedures within the Benton Harbor Area School District (Michigan). The study sample included 46 people. SDP was created to be part of a comprehensive desegregation/educational improvement program for the district. Using a field survey and a structured interview approach, the study found a general perception that student achievement is improving, school climates are becoming more positive, parents and teachers are finding more avenues of communication and the decisionmaking processes are becoming more democratic in SDP schools. The most frequently mentioned obstacle to the achievement of SDP goals was a general resistance to change among the school staff. The second most frequently mentioned obstacle was a perception that procedures and expectations were unclear. The report also discusses study design, method, and analysis. An appendix includes the interview protocol and tables with response information. The predominant attitude about the SDP seems to be one of cautious optimism. (PS)