1 Union County School District Instructional Update 10 December 2007 Dr. David Eubanks Superintendent

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Union County School DistrictUnion County School District

Instructional UpdateInstructional Update

10 December 200710 December 2007

Dr. David EubanksDr. David Eubanks

SuperintendentSuperintendent

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OverviewOverview Brief Explanation of Federal and State Brief Explanation of Federal and State

AccountabilityAccountability Brief Explanation of PACT DataBrief Explanation of PACT Data Brief Explanation of High School DataBrief Explanation of High School Data Factors Affecting Student AchievementFactors Affecting Student Achievement Review of Strategic Plan Data and Review of Strategic Plan Data and

Strategies to Address Student AchievementStrategies to Address Student Achievement Benchmark ResultsBenchmark Results QuestionsQuestions

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Federal Accountability- AYPFederal Accountability- AYPAdequate Yearly Progress (AYP)- based on:Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)- based on:1.1. Overall Attendance through grade 8/Graduation rate 9-12Overall Attendance through grade 8/Graduation rate 9-122.2. Student subgroup performance: Student subgroup performance: % scoring Proficient or Advanced on PACT and HSAP % scoring Proficient or Advanced on PACT and HSAP ELA and MathELA and Math Note: Must have 40 students in a subgroup before counted (50 for Note: Must have 40 students in a subgroup before counted (50 for

disability subgroup)disability subgroup)

% required to score Proficient or Advanced % required to score Proficient or Advanced increasesincreases every few years every few years

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AYP is all or nothing…..AYP is all or nothing…..

If ONE subgroup does not meet If ONE subgroup does not meet the guidelines, the school does the guidelines, the school does

not make AYP……more not make AYP……more importance to look at school’s importance to look at school’s

COMPLIANCE index.COMPLIANCE index.

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State Accountability- State Accountability- District Report CardDistrict Report Card

District Report Card based on:District Report Card based on: 60% PACT performance60% PACT performance 30% Graduation Rate30% Graduation Rate 5% 15% 1stst Attempt HSAP Attempt HSAP 5% End of Course5% End of Course

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State AccountabilityState AccountabilityK-8 School Report Cards- K-8 School Report Cards-

all based on PACT Performanceall based on PACT PerformanceElementary:Elementary: ELAELA 30% 30% MATH 30%MATH 30% Science 20%Science 20% Social Studies 20%Social Studies 20%

Middle Grades:Middle Grades: ELA 25%ELA 25% MATH 25%MATH 25% Science 25%Science 25% Social Studies 25%Social Studies 25%

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Phase-In of PACTPhase-In of PACT Science and Social Studies Science and Social Studies

Elementary (3-5)Elementary (3-5)

Year Science S StudiesYear Science S Studies

04-05 10% 10%04-05 10% 10%

05-06 15% 15%05-06 15% 15%

06-07+ 20% 20%06-07+ 20% 20%

Middle Grades (6-8)Middle Grades (6-8)

Year Science S StudiesYear Science S Studies

04-05 15%04-05 15% 15% 15%

05-06 20% 20%05-06 20% 20%

06-07+ 25% 25%06-07+ 25% 25%

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State Accountability State Accountability School Report Card- High SchoolSchool Report Card- High School

High School Report Card based on:High School Report Card based on: Longitudinal Exit Exam 30%Longitudinal Exit Exam 30% 11stst Attempt HSAP 20% Attempt HSAP 20% End of Course- End of Course- % scoring 70 or higher% scoring 70 or higher 20% 20% On-time graduation rate 30% On-time graduation rate 30%

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2003 Compliance 2004 Compliance 2005 Compliance 2006 Compliance 2007 ComplianceBuffalo Elementary 19/21 90.40% 20/21 95.20% 19/19 100% 19/19 100% 19/19 100%Foster Park Elementary 19/21 90.40% 19/19 100% 19/19 100% 20/21 95% 19/19 100%Jonesville Elementary 15/21 71.40% 19/19 100% 19/19 100% 16/19 84% 18/19 95%Monarch Elementary 15/17 88.20% 19/19 100% 19/19 100% 17/19 89% 15/17 88%Excelsior Middle 13/21 61.90% 20/21 95.20% 18/21 86% 18/21 86% 15/21 71%Sims Jr. High 9 of 21 42.80% 15/21 71.40% 11 of 21 52% 13/21 62% 17/21 81%Jonesville Middle/High 2 of 5 40% 3 of 5 60% 5 of 5 100% 7 of 7 100% 5 of 5 100%Lockhart Schools 1 of 5 20% 3 of 5 60% 13/13 100% 13/13 100% 11 of 13 85%Union High 5 of 17 29.40% 12 of 19 63.20% 19/19 100% 13/17 76.50% 14/19 73.70%District 13/21 61% 20/21 95.20% 19/21 90.50% 13/21 61.90% 14/21 66.70%

ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math2002-03 17.60% 15.50% 33.30% 30% 24% 19.90%2003-04 17.60% 15.50% 33.30% 30% 24% 19.90%2004-05 38.20% 36.70% 52.30% 50% 45.80% 42.70%2005-06 38.20% 36.70% 52.30% 50% 45.80% 42.70%2006-07 38.20% 36.70% 52.30% 50% 45.80% 42.70%2007-08 58.80% 57.80% 52.30% 50% 45.80% 42.70%2008-09 58.80% 57.80% 71.30% 70% 67.60% 65.50%

AYP Ratings 2003-2007

Union County School District Federal Accountability Trend Data 2003-2007

Elementary & Middle High School DistrictAYP Percentages

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Buffalo Elementary 3.2 G 3.1 G 3.1 A 3.2 A 3.3 AFoster Park Elementary 3.2 G 3.1 G 3.1 A 3.1 A 3 AJonesville Elementary 2.7 A 2.8 A 2.7 B 2.6 B 2.8 BLockhart Elementary 2.8 A 3.1 G 3 A 3 A 3 AMonarch Elementary 3.1 G 3.1 G 2.8 A 2.8 B 2.8 BExcelsior Middle 2.7 A 2.9 A 3 A 2.9 A 2.8 BJonesville Middle 2.5 B 2.3 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.4 ULockhart Middle 3 G 3.1 G 3 A 2.7 B 2.6 BSims Jr. High 2.4 B 2.6 B 2.6 B 2.6 B 2.7 BJonesville High 2.3 B 3 A 3.2 G 3.2 A 3.4 GLockhart High 3.3 G 4.4 E 3.8 E 4.4 E 4 EUnion High 3.3 G 3.4 G 3.7 E 3.5 G 2.8 BDistrict 3 G 3.1 G 3.2 G 2.8 B 2.9 B

ELA & Math only

ELA & Math only

Science & SS added

No off-grade level

testing

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Buffalo Elementary 0.1 A -0.1 U 0.1 G HUGS -0.1 U 0 BFoster Park Elementary 0.3 E HUGS 0 B 0.1 G HUGS 0.1 G HUGS 0.1 G HUGSJonesville Elementary -0.02 U 0 B -0.1 U -0.1 U 0.1 G HUGSLockhart Elementary -0.3 U 0.1 A -0.1 U -0.2 U -0.2 UMonarch Elementary 0.2 G HUGS 0 B 0 B 0 A HUGS -0.1 UExcelsior Middle 0 B 0 B 0 B 0 B -0.1 UJonesville Middle 0.1 G HUGS -0.1 U 0.1 G HUGS -0.1 U -0.2 ULockhart Middle 0.1 A 0.1 G HUGS -0.1 U -0.1 U -0.2 USims Jr. High -0.1 U -0.1 U -0.1 U -0.2 U -0.2 UJonesville High 0.6 E HUGS 0.5 E 0.2 A 0 B 0 BLockhart High 0.2 A 1.1 E G 0.6 E 0 GUnion High 0 B 0.1 A 0.3 G -0.2 U -0.3 UDistrict 0.4 E 0 B 0.1 A -0.1 U 0 B

Absolute Ratings 2003-2007

Improvement Ratings 2003-2007

Union County School District State Accountability and Federal Accountability Trend Data 2003-2007

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PACT Summaries & HighlightsPACT Summaries & Highlights

PACT Comparisons Across the DistrictPACT Comparisons Across the District PACT Comparisons Among Selected PACT Comparisons Among Selected

Districts Districts Achievement Gap dataAchievement Gap data UCSD HighlightsUCSD Highlights Disability Data Status (includes HSAP)Disability Data Status (includes HSAP) GT Data StatusGT Data Status

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PACT Comparisons Across Union County School District – 05-06 and 06-07 Black-05-06 Red- 06-07 Green- District % Highlighted: Gains Free/Reduced: Blue

% F/R

ELA 05-06 Basic +

ELA 05-06 P/A

ELA 06-07 Basic +

ELA 06-07 P/A

Math 05-06 Basic+

Math 05-06 P/A

Math 06-07 Basic +

Math 06-07 P/A

Science 05-06 Basic+

Science

05-06 P/A

Science 06-07 Basic +

Science 06-07 P/A

SS 05-06 Basic+

SS 05-06 P/A

SS 06-07 Basic +

SS 06-07

P/A

3rd BES 80.61 88.7 55.7 92.5 65.0 83.5 40.9 81.0 38.0 67.8 20.8 56.0 20.0 88.7 43.5 96.1 74.5 FES 80.0 82.9 52.4 78.5 45.6 73.3 21.9 69.9 16.2 58.1 16.2 60.4 12.5 79.0 32.4 86.7 44.4

MES 80.98 77.5 28.1 91.7 44.5 60.5 13.6 70.4 27.1 38.3 4.9 52.5 15.0 67.9 21.0 78.0 34.1 JES 78.7 77.8 33.4 89.7 48.7 70.0 20.0 82.9 24.4 43.4 9.4 50.0 9.0 71.7 32.1 91.3 47.8 LES 58.92 100.0 72.3 96.0 64.0 75.0 54.2 81.3 34.4 83.3 37.5 56.3 31.3 87.5 20.9 87.5 43.8 Dist. 74.21 83.7 46.3 88.5 52.6 73.4 29.9 75.8 27.6 56.3 15.6 55.7 16.5 79.1 32.5 88.1 51.1 4th

BES 80.61 83.7 37.3 91.3 39.6 73.6 35.5 85.6 50.4 50.0 22.7 57.7 31.5 58.2 18.2 81.1 27.9 FES 80.0 86.7 38.6 86.7 46.7 80.2 28.6 74.5 29.6 69.2 29.7 56.1 21.4 76.9 37.4 70.4 26.5 MES 80.98 82.1 37.3 70.4 18.3 75.3 24.7 56.1 17.1 52.9 11.8 47.6 17.1 65.9 14.1 51.2 8.5 JES 78.7 73.8 26.2 83.3 31.0 75.0 29.6 64.3 30.9 48.1 21.2 45.1 15.6 69.2 17.3 66.7 21.6 LES 58.92 90.0 25.0 90.5 52.4 69.6 30.4 76.9 50.0 43.5 17.4 57.7 26.9 52.2 26.0 65.4 11.5 Dist. 74.21 83.1 35.2 84.0 36.0 75.6 30.0 72.7 34.9 54.8 21.3 53.3 23.1 65.9 22.5 68.5 21.2 5th EMS 73.66 85.2 36.2 78.7 29.6 70.4 20.3 65.7 18.5 58.9 18.5 50.4 22.3 67.4 23.0 56.6 18.3 JES 78.7 53.1 12.2 62.5 22.5 62.5 14.6 70.7 12.2 30.9 10.9 37.0 11.1 40.0 9.1 46.2 19.2 LES 58.92 76.9 15.4 81.8 18.2 71.4 25.0 84.0 20.0 57.1 7.2 33.3 8.3 57.1 7.2 53.8 30.8 Dist. 74.21 79.3 30.6 76.6 27.7 69.4 20.0 67.7 17.8 54.4 16.4 47.1 19.5 62.3 19.5 54.9 19.4 6th

EMS 73.66 78.8 37.6 72.1 31.1 79.9 34.3 74.5 34.8 46.4 16.8 53.1 21.6 65.0 25.6 62.0 10.9 JES 78.7 57.9 21.0 66.7 19.6 73.7 38.6 79.2 32.0 36.8 7.4 57.1 17.8 45.6 7.3 78.6 17.8 LES 58.92 75.0 40.0 82.1 17.9 80.0 36.0 79.3 31.0 48.0 24.0 50.0 12.5 68.0 24.0 71.4 14.2 Dist. 74.21 74.6 35.1 72.1 27.9 78.9 34.7 75.7 34.0 44.7 15.5 53.4 20.1 61.6 22.1 65.5 12.3 7th SJH 73.45 71.7 21.1 69.9 26.0 67.7 25.1 77.1 30.4 49.1 17.2 54.8 26.3 48.3 18.3 53.9 20.6 JHS 77.78 67.9 11.3 52.3 18.5 63.9 19.7 66.3 16.3 47.5 13.2 47.5 10.0 47.5 11.5 36.3 5.1 LHS 58.92 72.4 17.2 59.3 33.3 62.9 14.3 70.0 30.0 54.3 14.3 58.1 16.2 48.6 8.6 33.2 6.4 Dist. 74.21 71.1 19.1 65.6 25.1 66.6 23.1 74.2 27.4 49.3 16.3 53.6 22.2 48.2 16.2 48.6 16.3 8th SJH 73.45 65.5 18.8 69.9 17.7 50.4 7.7 69.4 16.3 49.4 14.0 58.6 19.5 58.4 23.6 62.8 17.9 JHS 77.78 69.2 9.6 75.0 18.1 47.1 7.4 57.4 11.2 50.7 6.0 60.0 12.0 51.5 8.8 69.0 17.2 LHS 58.92 66.7 6.7 74.1 14.8 61.1 13.9 78.1 15.7 47.2 8.4 58.8 13.5 63.9 11.1 53.3 0.0 Dist. 74.21 66.2 16.1 71.0 17.5 50.8 8.3 68.2 15.4 49.5 12.0 58.9 18.9 57.7 19.6 63.0 16.2

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District UnionPoverty Level 74.21Grade/Test-Yr. 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff 2007 Diff

3ELA 88.5 85.8 2.7 83.0 5.5 77.2 11.3 77.1 11.4 83.3 5.2 82.5 6.0 83.3 5.2 91.5 -3.0 84.2 4.3 85.9 2.6 87.2 1.3 85.3 3.2

Math 75.8 78.4 -2.6 72.9 2.9 66.9 8.9 69.6 6.2 75.3 0.5 68.6 7.2 69.8 6.0 83.0 -7.2 78.9 -3.1 82.1 -6.3 77.6 -1.8 80.9 -5.1

Science 55.7 64.5 -8.8 55.7 0.0 40.6 15.1 47.5 8.2 63.0 -7.3 53.0 2.7 56.7 -1.0 77.3 -21.6 67.0 -11.3 73.9 -18.2 63.7 -8.0 63.4 -7.7Social Studies 88.1 84.7 3.4 75.3 12.8 71.6 16.5 67.2 20.9 82.8 5.3 83.2 4.9 75.8 12.3 93.4 -5.3 79.3 8.8 91.3 -3.2 84.4 3.7 88.9 -0.8

4ELA 84.0 82.7 1.3 81.1 2.9 71.0 13.0 76.1 7.9 80.0 4.0 77.4 6.6 75.1 8.9 83.6 0.4 89.7 -5.7 93.5 -9.5 82.9 1.1 78.1 5.9

Math 72.7 78.1 -5.4 75.1 -2.4 69.2 3.5 63.3 9.4 74.9 -2.2 77.6 -4.9 75.0 -2.3 82.0 -9.3 89.6 -16.9 91.9 -19.2 77.8 -5.1 78.1 -5.4

Science 53.3 63.8 -10.5 52.8 0.5 45.3 8.0 44.9 8.4 54.8 -1.5 55.2 -1.9 57.3 -4.0 75.1 -21.8 81.0 -27.7 69.8 -16.5 59.9 -6.6 62.7 -9.4Social Studies 68.5 73.7 -5.2 66.4 2.1 63.3 5.2 54.9 13.6 65.8 2.7 73.7 -5.2 59.9 8.6 79.3 -10.8 78.8 -10.3 88.3 -19.8 71.4 -2.9 72.3 -3.8

5ELA 76.6 77.2 -0.6 67.3 9.3 58.2 18.4 62.3 14.3 75.5 1.1 73.1 3.5 68.8 7.8 84.5 -7.9 85.4 -8.8 80.2 -3.6 78.2 -1.6 79.1 -2.5

Math 67.7 77.7 -10.0 70.7 -3.0 68.0 -0.3 56.4 11.3 80.8 -13.1 79.0 -11.3 75.6 -7.9 84.6 -16.9 82.1 -14.4 85.8 -18.1 77.3 -9.6 83.4 -15.7

Science 47.1 60.6 -13.5 51.2 -4.1 41.3 5.8 38.3 8.8 57.5 -10.4 44.9 2.2 54.1 -7.0 84.7 -37.6 74.6 -27.5 61.4 -14.3 61.2 -14.1 61.8 -14.7Social Studies 54.9 63.8 -8.9 53.1 1.8 52.1 2.8 44.3 10.6 62.0 -7.1 57.7 -2.8 54.4 0.5 75.3 -20.4 62.7 -7.8 70.5 -15.6 60.7 -5.8 68.3 -13.4

6ELA 72.1 70.9 1.2 65.6 6.5 61.4 10.7 69.3 2.8 75.8 -3.7 58.5 13.6 65.1 7.0 79.8 -7.7 77.3 -5.2 69.0 3.1 78.1 -6.0 74.0 -1.9

Math 75.7 77.2 -1.5 72.3 3.4 69.4 6.3 75.3 0.4 80.5 -4.8 72.1 3.6 78.9 -3.2 81.7 -6.0 86.3 -10.6 85.1 -9.4 82.2 -6.5 91.9 -16.2

Science 53.4 59.5 -6.1 48.5 4.9 49.3 4.1 31.9 21.5 57.0 -3.6 65.8 -12.4 47.6 5.8 71.6 -18.2 72.5 -19.1 58.7 -5.3 61.2 -7.8 56.8 -3.4Social Studies 65.5 77.1 -11.6 64.7 0.8 70.5 -5.0 69.9 -4.4 74.0 -8.5 70.8 -5.3 74.3 -8.8 83.4 -17.9 83.0 -17.5 79.2 -13.7 78.6 -13.1 77.9 -12.4

7ELA 65.6 69.8 -4.2 67.1 -1.5 52.9 12.7 55.0 10.6 73.0 -7.4 56.4 9.2 56.1 9.5 78.0 -12.4 80.2 -14.6 70.7 -5.1 69.1 -3.5 73.3 -7.7

Math 74.2 76.8 -2.6 77.3 -3.1 64.6 9.6 58.2 16.0 82.9 -8.7 69.1 5.1 71.7 2.5 78.2 -4.0 78.9 -4.7 83.0 -8.8 79.1 -4.9 87.7 -13.5

Science 53.6 64.8 -11.2 53.3 0.3 52.8 0.8 29.7 23.9 64.4 -10.8 58.7 -5.1 53.3 0.3 79.2 -25.6 71.5 -17.9 73.0 -19.4 63.4 -9.8 71.2 -17.6Social Studies 48.6 57.3 -8.7 43.7 4.9 43.8 4.8 28.3 20.3 52.6 -4.0 44.4 4.2 41.5 7.1 69.9 -21.3 58.7 -10.1 58.6 -10.0 54.9 -6.3 56.2 -7.6

8ELA 71.0 71.3 -0.3 66.6 4.4 59.6 11.4 56.3 14.7 72.3 -1.3 64.8 6.2 71.4 -0.4 78.9 -7.9 85.2 -14.2 69.6 1.4 76.8 -5.8 70.8 0.2

Math 68.2 67.9 0.3 67 1.2 59.0 9.2 46.8 21.4 73.4 -5.2 62.0 6.2 64.4 3.8 73.1 -4.9 79.8 -11.6 72.2 -4.0 69.5 -1.3 68.7 -0.5

Science 58.9 63.7 -4.8 52.5 6.4 58.2 0.7 34.9 24.0 64.0 -5.1 62.7 -3.8 52.4 6.5 76.3 -17.4 77.1 -18.2 55.8 3.1 61.0 -2.1 68.7 -9.8Social Studies 63.0 65.9 -2.9 47.7 15.3 57.9 5.1 42.9 20.1 59.6 3.4 53.5 9.5 46.9 16.1 76.2 -13.2 69.3 -6.3 60.3 2.7 67.7 -4.7 66.3 -3.3

63.8 60.36 61.6677.51 71.88 59.53 67.32Newberry

70.27 73.94 91.67 73.25Chester Fairfield Laurens 55 Laurens56

79.6

Area Districts 2006-07 PACT Summary and Differences% Meeting Standard

York 1Sptbg. 1 Sptbg. 3 Sptbg. 4 Sptbg. 6State Cherokee

1414

78.7

59.3

19.4

85.7

78.9

6.8

92.8

83.1

9.712.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2002 2003 2007

ELA 3rd Grade Achievement Gap

White

African American

Achievement Gap

State

1515

69.7

46

23.7

90.4

83.6

6.8

14.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2003 2007

Social Studies 3rd Grade Achievement Gap

White

African American

Achievement Gap

State

1616

8th (65.3)Grade 3

BESFESMESJESLES

Grade 3

BESFESMESJESLES

Grade 4

BESFESMESJESLES

Grade 4

BESFESMESJESLES

92.5

91.7

District Highlights for PACT 06-07*Schools Above State Standard (% Meeting Standard )

ELA Math Social StudiesScience(State 85.8)

89.796.0

(State 78.4)81.0

82.981.3

96.186.7

91.3

*Schools 35%or Above State (Meeting Proficient/Advanced)ELA Math Science Social Studies

(State 84.7)

87.5

(State 64.5)

(State 54.4) (State 30.8) (State 28.9) (State 40.9)65.0 38.0 74.545.6 44.444.548.7 47.864.0 34.4 31.3 43.8

*Schools Above State Standard (% Meeting Standard )ELA Math Science Social Studies

(State 82.7) (State 78.1) (State 63.8) (State 73.7)91.3 85.6 81.186.7

83.390.5


(State 42.3) (State 41.4) (State 34.2) (State 33.7)39.6 50.446.7

52.4 50

1717

Grade 5

EMSJESLES

Grade 5

EMSJESLES

Grade 6

EMSJESLES

Grade 6

EMSJESLES

30.8

(State 31.9) (State 33.5) (State 30.3) (State 27.2)


81.8 84

78.7(State 77.2) (State 77.7) (State 60.6) (State 63.8)



(State 70.9) (State 77.2) (State 59.5) (State 77.1)72.1

79.2 78.682.1 79.3


(State 28.4) (State 32.7) (State 31) (State 35.6)31.1 34.8

District Highlights for PACT Continued

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Grade 7

SJHJMSLMS

Grade 7

SJHJMSLMS

Grade 8

SJHJMSLMS

Grade 8

SJHJMSLMS




*Schools 35%+ Meeting Proficient/AdvancedELA Math Science Social Studies

(State 28.4) (State 32.7) (State 33.1) (State 24)


33.3

*Schools 35%+ Meeting Proficient/AdvancedELA Math Science Social Studies

(State 28.4) (State 32.7) (State 33.1) (State 24)

69.9 77.1

69.9 62.8

District Highlights for PACT Continued

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3rdBES 13.7 17.1 15.5 13.9 7.5 16.1 25.0 19.4 16.5 19.0 46.2 43.3 30.1 32.1 44.0 41.8 31.7 26.2 11.0 3.9

FES 20.0 19.8 15.2 21.9 21.5 17.7 18.8 22.8 26.0 30.1 58.0 42.9 34.8 41.7 39.6 33.3 38.8 16.3 21.9 13.3

MES 22.0 19.5 25.6 26.9 8.3 24.2 24.7 28.0 39.7 29.6 46.1 48.1 41.5 62.8 47.5 34.8 29.1 37.8 30.8 22.0

JES 23.2 18.5 27.5 25.0 10.3 17.4 22.2 33.3 46.2 17.1 62.0 58.2 51.0 55.8 50.0 54.9 36.4 29.4 28.8 8.7

LES 6.7 10.7 7.7 0.0 4.0 20.0 14.3 7.7 25.0 18.8 N/A 25.0 11.5 16.7 43.8 N/A 21.4 11.5 12.5 12.5

District 18.5 12.9 18.9 19.6 11.5 18.8 20.1 23.4 29.4 24.2 52.7 45.7 35.6 43.7 44.3 39.9 33.9 25.7 20.9 11.9

4thBES 19.2 20.7 21.5 22.3 8.8 9.6 21.4 25.8 27.2 14.4 51.9 38.1 40.9 52.4 42.3 35.1 31.4 25.8 40.8 18.9

FES 17.0 21.5 21.8 19.1 13.3 10.6 17.7 14.9 20.2 25.5 45.0 35.0 32.2 31.5 43.9 42.0 40.0 14.9 21.3 29.6

MES 22.4 21.3 29.3 25.0 29.6 14.5 30.3 36.6 28.4 43.9 53.9 17.7 41.5 48.9 52.4 40.8 21.7 28.0 35.2 48.8

JES 38.5 34.8 25.5 34.0 16.7 35.8 29.0 36.4 34.0 35.7 34.7 51.4 46.3 52.0 54.9 30.2 45.7 30.9 28.0 33.3

LES 33.3 23.5 12.5 13.0 9.5 44.0 17.6 25.0 30.4 23.1 N/A 41.2 41.7 56.5 42.3 N/A 17.6 33.3 47.8 34.6

District 23.1 19.6 23.4 23.2 16.0 17.3 20.3 27.2 26.9 27.3 53.0 40.2 39.2 46.5 46.7 43.0 34.6 24.9 33.1 31.5

5thEMS 34.5 22.3 24.8 20.5 21.3 31.9 25.9 26.9 29.9 34.3 39.6 44.7 43.5 41.3 49.6 42.4 45.7 29.5 33.3 43.4

JES 47.5 29.8 42.2 49.1 37.5 32.2 29.8 34.4 41.5 29.3 58.1 52.5 60.9 67.9 63.0 66.1 57.6 57.8 58.5 53.8

LES 25.0 20.0 20.0 25.9 18.2 21.4 25.0 10.0 25.9 16.0 N/A 38.5 40.0 44.4 66.7 N/A 23.1 40.0 40.0 46.2

District 35.9 19.0 27.7 25.5 23.4 31.1 22.6 27.3 31.5 32.3 43.2 45.5 46.5 46.0 52.9 45.8 46.0 35.1 37.9 45.1

6thEMS 27.1 34.2 31.3 31.2 27.9 34.1 28.5 17.7 20.7 25.5 55.3 47.4 45.0 53.5 46.9 31.5 35.3 33.3 35.3 38.0

JES 44.6 46.8 46.2 49.3 33.3 39.3 29.0 21.2 31.3 20.8 52.5 73.0 59.6 62.7 42.9 64.4 50.8 50.0 53.7 21.4

LES 15.0 17.9 24.1 26.1 17.9 20.0 10.7 17.2 13.0 20.7 N/A 44.8 44.8 47.8 50.0 N/A 20.7 41.4 26.0 28.6

District 29.1 32.2 33.0 34.3 27.9 34.1 21.7 18.2 22.3 24.3 53.5 51.9 47.3 55.2 46.6 36.7 36.9 36.7 38.4 34.5

7thSJH 38.0 30.3 36.8 35.2 30.1 41.8 36.6 38.5 34.7 22.9 58.6 51.9 57.1 51.3 45.2 44.2 50.1 51.0 51.9 46.1

JMS 55.8 43.1 46.2 41.5 47.7 48.7 41.4 38.5 32.1 33.8 52.8 46.4 47.7 49.1 52.5 58.3 35.7 60.0 49.1 63.8

LMS 28.6 21.7 13.3 38.2 40.7 28.6 26.1 23.3 35.3 30.0 36.4 25.0 30.0 44.1 41.9 40.9 8.3 33.3 50.0 67.7

District 41.4 27.4 36.4 36.5 34.4 42.5 33.0 37.3 34.4 25.8 56.1 49.5 53.1 50.3 46.4 46.9 45.9 51.3 51.3 51.4

8thSJH 41.1 36.5 33.5 42.1 30.1 42.9 44.0 41.9 48.6 30.6 65.5 56.2 51.4 48.8 41.4 56.3 46.3 35.6 40.0 37.2

JMS 24.2 49.4 28.8 42.2 25.0 30.3 57.7 38.5 51.6 42.6 57.6 53.5 21.2 49.2 40.0 40.9 41.4 23.1 48.4 31.0

LMS 25.7 27.3 20.7 40.0 25.9 37.1 22.7 20.7 37.1 21.9 41.0 34.6 34.5 51.4 41.2 51.3 38.5 31.0 34.3 46.7

District 36.6 34.6 31.8 41.9 29.0 40.1 43.5 39.7 48.0 31.8 61.5 54.1 45.8 49.1 41.1 53.0 44.8 33.4 41.0 37.0

Social Studies

PACT Below Basic History For Union County SchoolsELA Math Science

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BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std

BES 23.4 57.4 14.9 4.3 76.6 38.3 38.3 19.1 4.3 61.7 65.6 31.3 0.0 3.1 34.4 20.6 52.9 20.6 5.9 79.4

FES 21.7 54.3 23.9 0.0 78.2 43.5 43.5 10.9 2.2 56.6 62.9 25.7 8.6 2.9 37.2 33.3 47.2 11.1 8.3 66.6

MES 32.4 38.2 29.4 0.0 67.6 47.1 44.1 2.9 5.9 52.9 60.9 30.4 4.3 4.3 39.0 47.6 38.1 14.3 0.0 52.4

JES 50.0 47.2 2.8 0.0 50.0 69.4 30.6 0.0 0.0 30.6 84.6 15.4 0.0 0.0 15.4 56.0 40.0 4.0 0.0 44.0

LES 57.6 39.4 3.0 0.0 42.4 63.6 27.3 9.1 0.0 36.4 79.2 20.8 0.0 0.0 20.8 69.6 21.7 4.3 4.3 30.3

EMS 65.8 28.8 5.4 0.0 34.2 62.2 30.6 5.4 1.8 37.8 78.0 15.3 5.1 1.7 22.1 56.5 34.8 8.7 0.0 43.5

Sims 69.8 21.9 4.2 4.2 30.3 64.6 27.1 4.2 4.2 35.5 71.2 19.7 1.5 9.1 30.3 76.4 18.1 2.8 2.8 23.7

JMS 90.9 9.1 0.0 0.0 9.1 54.5 45.5 0.0 0.0 45.5 84.2 15.8 0.0 0.0 15.8 94.1 5.9 0.0 0.0 5.9

District 53.9 35.3 9.4 1.4 46.1 57.2 33.6 6.6 2.6 42.8 72.9 21.1 4.2 1.8 27.1 56.9 32.1 8.0 2.9 43.0

JHS

LHS

UHS

District

N/A N/A

Social Studies

Disability Status for PACT

Disability Status for HSAP, End of Course and Graduation RateHSAP Passage

RateEnd of Course Passage Rate Graduation Rate

ELA Math Science

12.5%

22.2%

18.0%

23.9%

N/A

38.7%

34.1%

N/A

32.4%

40.0%

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BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std BB B Prof. Adv. Met Std

BES

Gr 3 10 80 20 100 40 60 100 NA NA

Gr 4 15 6.7 86.7 6.7 100 20 80 100 6.7 53.3 100 6.7 33.3 60 100

FES

Gr 3 3 NA NA NA NA

Gr 4 6 83.3 16.7 100.0 16.7 83.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

MES

Gr 3 5 NA NA NA NA

Gr 4 1 NA NA NA NA

JES

Gr 3 0 NA NA NA NA

Gr 4 3 NA NA NA NA

Gr. 5 8 12.5 25.0 50.0 12.5 87.5 50.0 37.5 12.5 100.0 NA NA

Gr. 6 55.6 44.4 100.0 22.2 44.4 33.3 100.0 NA 66.7 16.7 16.7 100.0

LES

Gr 3 3 NA NA NA NA

Gr 4 5 NA NA NA NA

Gr. 5 3 NA NA NA NA

Gr.6 3 NA NA NA NA

EMS

Gr. 5 31 3.2 29.0 61.3 6.5 96.8 9.7 48.4 41.9 100.0 47.1 52.9 100.0 14.3 7.1 35.7 42.9 85.7

Gr. 6 39 2.6 17.9 51.3 28.2 97.4 2.6 12.8 38.5 46.2 97.4 34.8 26.1 39.1 100.0 6.3 62.5 6.3 25.0 93.8

JMS

Gr. 7 9 55.6 44.4 100.0 44.4 55.6 100.0 77.8 11.1 11.1 100.0 33.3 44.4 11.1 11.1 66.7

Gr. 8 9 44.0 33.3 22.2 100.0 33.3 33.3 33.3 100.0 N/A 33.3 50.0 16.7 100.0

LMS

Gr. 7 5 NA NA NA NA

Gr. 8 6 50.0 50.0 100.0 50.0 33.3 16.7 100.0 NA NA

Sims

Gr. 7 58 1.7 32.8 60.3 5.2 98.3 20.7 34.5 44.8 100.0 5.2 22.4 27.6 44.8 94.8 46.6 19.0 34.5 100.0

Gr. 8 60 1.7 45.8 45.8 6.8 98.3 3.3 48.3 30.0 18.3 96.7 3.4 41.4 17.2 37.9 96.6 3.0 45.5 39.4 12.1 97.0

District

gr. 3 21 76.2 23.8 100 4.8 38.1 57.1 100.0 9.1 27.3 63.6 100.0 50.0 50.0 100.0

gr. 4 30 6.7 86.7 6.7 100.0 3.3 26.7 70.0 100.0 10.0 33.3 56.7 100.0 6.7 13.3 23.3 56.7 93.3

gr. 5 42 4.8 26.2 61.9 7.1 95.2 19.0 45.2 35.7 100.0 4.5 4.5 40.9 50.0 95.5 10.0 10.0 30.0 50.0 90.0

gr. 6 51 2.0 27.5 49.0 21.6 98.0 2.0 13.7 39.2 45.1 98.0 29.6 33.3 37.0 100.0 4.2 66.7 8.3 20.8 95.8

gr. 7 72 1.4 34.7 56.9 6.9 98.6 23.6 36.1 40.3 100.0 4.2 31.9 26.4 37.5 95.8 8.3 45.8 16.7 29.2 91.7

gr. 8 75 1.4 45.9 44.6 8.1 98.6 2.7 46.7 30.7 20.0 97.3 2.9 42.9 22.9 31.4 97.1 4.8 45.2 38.1 11.9 95.2

Science Social Studies

GT Status for PACTELA Math

2222

High School Report Card Data

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District 5% 30% 5%School 20% 30% 30% 20%

Poverty Index

ELA Math Both HSAP Longitudinal Passage

Graduation Rate

% Passing End of Course Tests Absolute Rating

State 88.1 79.6 77.1 70.9 Average

Union 74.21 83.4 75.9 71.8 86.8 73.9 57.7 Below Ave

Jonesville High 77.78 84.0 66.0 64.0 93.2 78.3 57.8 Good

Lockhart High 58.92 85.7 82.1 82.1 100.0 62.2 63.2 Excellent

Union High 66.45 83.1 77.1 72.2 83.5 74.6 45 Below Ave

Cherokee 70.27 85.3 79.7 75.2 87.7 66.1 56.6 Below Ave

Blacksburg High 63.52 83.3 78.8 76.6 89.5 80 51.8 Good

Gaffney High 61.06 85.5 80.0 74.8 87.2 62.5 53.2 Below Ave

Chester 73.94 83.7 77.4 72.7 88.6 70.1 64.1 Below Ave

Chester High 71.9 80.5 68.9 69.3 87.7 64.5 53.5 AverageGreat Falls High 65.57 83.2 72.6 67.7 87.8 74.7 57.9 AverageLewisvilleHigh 53.74 91.5 88.7 86.0 90.7 79.2 77.3 Good

Laurens 55 73.25 85.7 76.5 73.0 84.8 66.1 70.3 Below AveLaurens 55 High 62.65 85.7 76.5 73.0 84.8 66.1 69.1 Below Ave

Laurens 56 77.51 84.5 80.8 75.5 83.7 65.4 69.8 Below AveClinton High 70.1 84.5 80.8 75.5 83.7 65.4 65.4 Below Ave

Newberry 71.88 84.3 76.7 72.4 86.0 68.9 56.2 Below Ave Newberry High 75.54 80.1 68.5 64.5 82.2 65.7 50 Below AveMid-Carolina High 52.92 88.1 85.5 80.5 89.0 72.4 52.2 AverageWhitmire High 65.65 96.8 7.0 83.3 93.9 72.2 53.5 Good

Spartanburg 3 67.32 93.2 89.1 88.6 91.6 76.5 74.4 AverageBroome High 59.08 93.2 89.1 88.6 91.6 76.5 72 Good

Spartanburg 4 63.81 92.4 89.7 88.0 94.9 89.4 72.7 GoodWoodruff High 54.93 92.4 89.7 88.0 94.9 89.4 65.7 Excellent

Spartanburg 6 60.36 91.8 89.2 84.3 90.1 73.1 67.1 AverageDorman High 47.06 91.8 89.2 84.3 90.1 73.1 54.8 Average

Saluda 75.14 84.7 82.6 80.7 93.6 83 65 AverageSaluda High 69.32 84.7 82.6 80.7 93.6 83 65 Good

AYP Criteria HSAP % Meeting Standard First AttemptHigh School Report Card Data Comparisons 2007

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Composite 1036Composite 986

Composite 912

100

300

500

700

900

1100

Top 20% N=45;Range=720-1450 College Prep CurriculumN=63;Range=630-1450

All Students N=114; Range=500-1450

Union County Schools Class of 2007-SAT Data

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College Courses No. Enrolled

Average Score Range

Winthrop University Teacher Cadet 37 96 73-100 Spartanburg Community College Anatomy 5 91 83-100 CAD 25 90 48-100 CAD 5 94 92-96 USC Union African Art 34 95 45-100 Art History 18 94 79-100 Calculus 18 92 86-100 English 101 54 87 62-100 English 102 47 86 30-96 Psychology 101 39 92 76-100 Psychology 103 37 94 74-100 Speech 38 94 84-100

Unduplicated Student Participation

Number of Students Courses Hours Earned per Student

Total

1 7 21 21 7 6 18 126 26 5 15 390 18 4 12 216 10 3 9 90 10 2 6 60 43 1 3 129 5 No Credit

Total 120 1032 hours

Union County School District Dual Credit Participation 2006-2007

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Factors Impacting Student Factors Impacting Student AchievementAchievement

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Factors 06/07 DataFactors 06/07 Data Poverty – 74.21%Poverty – 74.21%

– Measured by Percentage of Students Using Free and Reduced MealsMeasured by Percentage of Students Using Free and Reduced Meals Prime Instructional Time: 79.7% in 2007; down from 86% in 2006Prime Instructional Time: 79.7% in 2007; down from 86% in 2006 Student Attendance: 95.0% in 2007; up from 94.9% in 2006Student Attendance: 95.0% in 2007; up from 94.9% in 2006 Teacher Attendance: 88.7% in 2007; down from 93.8% in 2006Teacher Attendance: 88.7% in 2007; down from 93.8% in 2006 Dropout Rate: 2.7% in 2007; up from 1.4% in 2006Dropout Rate: 2.7% in 2007; up from 1.4% in 2006 Graduation Rates: 73.9% in 2007; down from 81.2% in 2006Graduation Rates: 73.9% in 2007; down from 81.2% in 2006 Achievement Academy – See ChartAchievement Academy – See Chart School Climate Data – See chartSchool Climate Data – See chart Professional Development Days: 24.2 in 2007; up from 21.1 in 2006 Professional Development Days: 24.2 in 2007; up from 21.1 in 2006 SACS Accreditation: 10 schools in 2007; up from 9 schools in 2006SACS Accreditation: 10 schools in 2007; up from 9 schools in 2006 Students with disabilities taking off-grade level PACT: 0% in 2007; down from Students with disabilities taking off-grade level PACT: 0% in 2007; down from

7.2% in 2005.7.2% in 2005. Disabilities other than speech: 12.5% in 2007; down from 13.0% in 2006Disabilities other than speech: 12.5% in 2007; down from 13.0% in 2006 Eligible for GT: 13.5% in 2007; up from 12.8% in 2006Eligible for GT: 13.5% in 2007; up from 12.8% in 2006

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2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

State 79.60 63.58 57.90 57.90 57.90

Chester 73.94 72.34 70.40 62.40 62.40 60.60

Cherokee 70.27 69.21 65.80 65.40 65.40 61.50

Laurens 55 73.25 72.11 69.00 64.90 64.90 60.80

Laurens 56 77.51 76.68 74.80 70.60 70.60 67.90

Newberry 71.88 70.80 68.50 67.00 67.00 64.80

Spartanburg 3 67.32 64.90 62.70 58.10 58.10 56.00

Spartanburg 4 63.81 54.18 56.30 54.00 54.00 50.60

Spartanburg 6 60.36 58.02 52.80 48.10 48.10 45.80

Union 74.21 72.77 69.10 65.70 65.70 65.00

Saluda 75.14

Poverty Index

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Strategic Plan Data and Strategic Plan Data and Strategies to Address Student Strategies to Address Student

AchievementAchievement

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Overview of Union County Schools Strategic Plan 2005-2010

Union County Schools: Building a Tradition of Excellence

Mission: Union County Schools will maximize student achievement of state and national standards by partnering with families and community to ensure quality education in a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment.

District Needs Assessment (including technology) and characteristics Community Demographics and external factors District Strengths and Perception Data Executive Summary includes:

1. Mission 2. Beliefs 3. Values 4. Vision

Goals in three categories: 1. Student Achievement 2. Teacher Quality 3. School Climate

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Strategic Goals for 2005-2010 Student Achievement By 2010:

Baseline 2005-06 Result 2006-07 Result

K-1 mastery of SCRA in ELA and math will increase to 100%:

ELA 43% MATH 35%

ELA 62% MATH 59%

ELA MATH Not yet available

Grade 2 MAP growth rate will increase to 90% in all areas

RDG 14.4% Math 11.8% Language 35.8%



PACT testing gr. 3-8 scoring proficient and advanced in all areas tested will increase to 80%

ELA 25.4 % Math 22.5 %

ELA 26.4 % Math 23.6% Science 16.3% Soc. St. 22.3%

ELA 27.6% Math 25.9% Science 20.9% Soc St. 22.1%

HSAP 1st attempt will increase to 97%, while proficient and advanced for HSAP increase to 80% in ELA and Math

1st attempt: 71.6% Prof/Adv: ELA 55.7% Math 42.1%

1st Attempt: 70.4% Prof/Adv: ELA 43.4% Math 41.2%

1st Attempt: 71.8% Prof/Adv: ELA 44.3% Math 42.2%

End of Course mean scores will be 85% + Alg I 76.9% Alg I 83.7%

Alg I 78.4% Eng I 69.4% Phy Science 68.2%

Graduation rate will increase to 90% 76% 81.2% 73.9% College Admission Test scores will increase: SAT to 1026 ACT to 20.9%

SAT 922 ACT 18.4%

SAT 900 ACT 18.2%

SAT 912 ACT 17.1%

% scoring 3+ on AP exams will increase to 90%, while no. of students enrolling in AP classes will increase to 75.

50.9% No. enrolled: 38

24% No. enrolled 58

35.4% No. enrolled 34

Teacher Quality: By 2010: % of Highly Qualified Teachers will reach 100% by 05-06 and remain at 100% through 2010

95.2% 93.3% 97.7%

Professional Development Days will increase to 15 12.5 days 21.1 days 24.2 days School Climate By 2010: Stakeholders’ perceptions (teachers, students, parents) of school health and safety will increase to 90%

76.4% 90.3% 78.8%

Parent satisfaction with home-school relations from school report card data will increase to 95%

67.5% 84.3% 78.6%

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Major Strategies to Accomplish Goals Student Achievement: All grades:

1. Pacing guides, units of study, varied assessments, and quarterly district-wide benchmarks implemented district-wide for each grade level and subject area.

2. Instructional technology professional development across the district. 3. District-wide professional learning communities developed with meetings on Early Release days for all subject-area teachers

to collaborate on strategies that address CIA of learning (curriculum, instruction, and assessments). 4. Math/science manipulatives purchased through Title VI for classrooms K-12 as designated from district survey. 5. Classroom observations held monthly across the district by instructional team with specific feedback to assist teachers and

administrators. 6. Developing a professional library to include videos of exemplary classrooms in our district for use as professional

development. 7. Literacy coaches collaborate across district in providing professional development for teachers across content areas. 8. Intense reading intervention program (Plugged Into Reading) and professional development provided for grades 7-9 to assist

struggling readers. 9. On Course lesson planning allows school to home communication and quick feedback from administration to teachers. 10. Career Quest involving eighty-eight 8th and 9th graders. 11. District pairing of teachers in grades 4 and 5 in developing team approach (ELA/SS and Math/Science) to instruction. 12 Year-long Comprehensive Guidance professional development provided by Ron Miles, state guidance consultant. 12. Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) grant involvement at all schools grades K-8. 13. Professional Development Focus on differentiated instruction, effective brain-based learning strategies, inclusion

strategies, and reading comprehension across content areas. 14. District-wide plan to address career awareness, character education, and health/wellness at all school sites. 15. Science specialist (Kathie Harris) at JES, JMS, and Lockhart (paid through Technical Assistance funds) assists all science

teachers grades 5-12 in district staff development. 16. District Facilitator (Betsy Trakas) at JMS and Lockhart (Technical Assistance) assists all social studies teachers grades 5-8 in

district staff development. 17. Math specialist (Jane Wilkes) serves Sims (Technical Assistance) assists all math teachers grades 5-12. 18. Development of intensive math remediation kits for use in grades 3-8 begins in spring 08.

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High School: 1. Implement High Schools That Work Practices. 2. Organize high school curricula into schools of study. 3. Implement structured Vocabulary program through ELA classes in grades 5-12. (Sadlier Oxford/ Tim Rasinski) 4. Administer PSAT to all 8th grade students in preparation of SAT. 5. Maintain writing portfolios in ELA. 6. Implement Freshman Academy for all ninth graders. 7. Add counselor and Career Development Facilitator to assist with Individualized Graduation Plans at grades 8 and 9 (IGPs). 8. Expand pre-engineering program, Project Lead the Way. 9. Implement APEX on-line learning software- credit recovery and initial credit. 10. Expand before and after-school tutoring provided for academic assistance. 11. Use Odyssey software program interfaced with student MAP scores available to every student grades K-12. 12. Focus on prime instructional time at all grade levels. Middle Grades: 1. Pilot Junior Great Books at EMS during Academy Time and GT classes; training offered to grades 5-6 across district. 2. Continue use of literacy coaches to serve all grades 5-8. 3. Math Specialist at Sims also assists in district staff development. 4. Employ GT teachers to serve students in grades 5-6 across district and serve as instructional teacher coach remainder of day. 5. Expand district observations of classrooms with specific feedback from instructional team. 6. Implement career summer bridge program to visit local college campuses for 8th graders transitioning to 9th . Elementary Grades: 1. Establish Family Resource satellite sites at FES and MES, in addition to new site for Family Resource at District Office Annex. 2. Literacy coaches at elementary assisting in all core subject areas. 3. Provide grade-level professional development across the district on Early Release Days to address pacing guides, units of study and rigor

of assessments through nine-week benchmarks. Teacher Quality: 1. Provide opportunities for teachers to obtain highly qualified status. (Example: HOUSSE available for all teachers grades 6-8 for highly

qualified status in middle grade certification) 2. Provide professional development by district leadership team on Early Release Days and summer. 3. Schedule summer training for new hires and teachers in improvement to prepare teachers with district professional development. 4. Provide AIMS math and science workshops for summer professional development 5. Organize teams of teachers to evaluate pacing guides, units of study after first-year benchmarks and revise curriculum, as well as

create district test bank of assessment items for 08-09 benchmarks.

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1. Publish district instructional newsletter to recognize teachers and staff for exemplary accomplishments. School Climate:

1. Recruit school volunteers to assist with daily school activities. 2. Host monthly district parenting programs to increase parent awareness of school programs. 3. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports extend to parents

Future areas to consider:

Extend the school day at all grades to incorporate Academy Time for intense, consistent remediation and enhanced enrichment for students based on need and interest:

Provide systematic remediation in math and reading during Academy Time by developing math skill kits and a system for remediating reading skills.

Implement strings program at grade 5. Introduce foreign language at all elementary grades with plans to grow program to middle grades. Use Team approach at grade 5 to allow integration of content and build transition from grades 4 to 5. Conduct partnership meetings between grades 6 and 7 to open dialogue in planning for restructure of grades 6,7,8 Add Keyboarding at grades 7 and 8; advanced business education courses at UCHS. Add Honors math class at grade 6 to support the academic track of Algebra I in grade 8. Create honors summer camp to focus on one week of math/science/technology and one week of literacy and fine arts.

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QuestionsQuestions

Documents

1 Union County School District Instructional Update 10 December 2007 Dr. David Eubanks Superintendent