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HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT1627 Hwy. 62/412;; Hardy, AR 72542

Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

2014-2015

The mission of the Highland School District is to provide learning opportunities that result in student academic growth and an environment that supportsthe needs of all students.

Grade Span: Title I: Not Applicable School Improvement:

Table of Contents

Priority 1: MATH Goal: Students will meet or exceed AMO expectations in math performance and growth on the 2015 statemandated assessments. Priority 2: LITERACY Goal: Students taking the Arkansas Benchmark Exams and End-of-Course Exams will meet or exceed AMOexpectations in literacy performance and growth on the 2014 state mandated exams.Priority 4: WELLNESS Goal: Students and staff will gain a greater understanding of practices that contribute to a safe healthy lifestyle.

Priority 1: Students taking state mandated assessments will perform at or above the proficient levels in math.

SupportingData:

1. BENCHMARK DATA Over the last three years in math, the combined population has scored better on multiple choicethan open response questions. Strengths and weaknesses in math strands vary from year to yearare not consistent across any grade level. Non-economically disadvantaged students out performeconomically disadvantaged, particularly after the fourth grade. In grades three and four, theachievement gap is small or does not exist at all. At all grade levels, non-disabled studentssignificantly out perform disabled students. The District does not have an ELL population orracial/ethnic sub groups.

2. NORM-REFERENCED DATA Percentile ranks in math for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively,were:Grade 1= 51, 55, 55 Grade 2= 53, 47, 53 Grade 3= 63, 62, 54 Grade 4= 62, 63, 63 Grade 5= 63, 59, 58 Grade 6= 57, 65, 60 Grade 7= 59, 49, 54 Grade 8= 51, 49, 55 Grade 9= 47, 49, 42

3. GRADUATION RATE The graduation rates have been consistent over the last three years: 2009-10= 94% 2011-11 = 95.4% 2012-13= 94.1%

4. ATTENDANCE RATE Over the last three years, the attendance rate of students in the district has been

2010-11=94.4% 2011-12=95.4% 2012-13=94.1%

Goal Students will meet or exceed AMO expectations in math performance and growth on the 2015 statemandated assessments.

BenchmarkThe students in the Highland School District will meet or exceed expected AMOs in mathematicsperformance and growth.

Intervention: IMPROVE INSTRUCTION

Scientific Based Research: Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002. Deeper Learning, Jensen & Nickelsen 2008. Classroom Instruction that Works, Marzano, Pickering & Pollock 2001.

Actions PersonResponsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

DISAGGREGATE DATA Analyze student norm referenced andcriterion referenced data by gradelevels to determine strengths andweaknesses of whole groups andsubpopulations over time. Thestrengths and weaknesses identifiedwill guide school improvementplanning. (ACTION: COMPREHENSIVENEEDS ASSESSMENT) (ACTION:TEACHER DECISION MAKING)

Kelly Goodson,CurriculumDirector

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

AdministrativeStaffCentral OfficeCommunityLeadersDistrict StaffPerformanceAssessmentsTeachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

CLASSROOM WALKTHROUGHS Principals will conduct classroomwalkthroughs and analyzeobservational data to determinestrengths and weaknesses ininstruction. Professional learning willbe planned through PLC meetings toaddress instructional concerns.Action Type: CollaborationAction Type: Equity

Tracy Webb,Superintendent

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

AdministrativeStaffDistrict StaffTeachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTSHighland School District will implementcurriculum and assessments aligned tothe Common Core State Standards.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS The District will employ four (4)instructional facilitators (FTE=4.0)throughout the district to work withteachers in improving instructionalpractices. (Cherokee ElementarySchool FTE=1.0: Amy Driesel;;Highland Middle School FTE=1.0: PattiGraham;; Highland High SchoolFTE=2.0: Missy Floyd, RogerNicholson) (ACTION: SCHOOL REFORMSTRATEGIES)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

RECRUIT AND RETAIN HQTTEACHERS The District will strive to recruit andretain highly qualified teachers byproviding a variety of professionaldevelopment opportunities andactivities, health benefits, acceptableteacher-student ratios, andcompetitive salaries. (ACTION:ATTRACT HQT STAFF)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

REQUIRED PD Funds will be made available for staffto participate in the required sixtyhours of professional development thatis aligned with the district's schoolimprovement goals and state


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

OutsideConsultants

PD(State-223) -PurchasedServices:

$12000.00

regulations. Funds will be used forprofessional texts, travel, mileage andregistration fees to attend required orapproved trainings that deepenunderstanding of researched basedpractices and strategies. (ACTION:ONGOING PD)Action Type: Professional Development

PD(State-223) -Materials&Supplies:

$1504.12

ACTIONBUDGET: $13504.12

PROGRAM EVALUATION Professional development logs will bemaintained by building principals toensure staff are participating inactivities that are aligned toimprovement goals. During the 2013-14 school year, allteachers participated in a minimum ofsixty (60) hours of professionaldevelopment that was aligned toschool improvement goals and staterequirements.Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PD ABOVE 60 Funds will be made available for staffto participate in professionaldevelopment opportunities above therequired sixty (60) hours that alignwith school improvement goals. Travel,mileage and registration fees will bepaid to attend educational conferencesand trainings. In addition, professionalmaterials, such as books, will bepurchased for book studies for point-in-time learning about researchedbased practices and improvementstrategies. Highland School District willtransfer funds to the NorthcentralArkansas Educational Cooperative forthe provision of professionaldevelopment needs and services abovethe sixty (60) hour requirement to beprovided for Highland School DistrictStaff. (ACTION: ONGOING PD)Action Type: Professional Development


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

Title I -PurchasedServices:

$14004.00

Title I -Materials&Supplies:

$3584.12


PROJECT BASED LEARNING PD Staff will participate in the necessarytraining to implement project basedlearning in the classroom. Professionaldevelopment will include conferences,training sessions with a coachthroughout the year, training for theprogram director and monthlywebinars. The district will purchasethese services from the New TechNetwork. (ACTION: ONGOING PD)

John Sinclair,New TechDirector

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

HQT STAFF The District will ensure that teachersand paraprofessionals meet highlyqualified requirements. Informationregarding the HQT staus of all staff willbe made available through the schoolwebsite and in the parent informationpackets distributed at the beginning ofthe school year. (ACTION:INSTRUCTION BY HQT STAFF)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

LESSON PLANS Tracy Webb, Start:

Administrators will monitor andanalyze lesson plans to ensureappropriate curriculum is taught and tocollect to inform decisions aboutteaching and learning.

Superintendent 07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $31092.24

Intervention: ADDRESS STUDENT NEEDS

Scientific Based Research: Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002. Engaging Students: The Next Level of Working On The Work, Schlechty 2011.


STUDENTS WTIH SPECIAL NEEDS Children with Disabilities, migratorychildren, neglected or delinquentyouth, homeless children, andimmigrant children are assessed uponentering Highland School District todetermine their individual instructionallevel to ensure the greatest increase inprogram effectiveness using scientificbased research driven curriculum,eliminating any duplication orfragmentation from the instructionalprogram. (ACTION: TIMELYASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

HOMELESS The district will provide for theeducational social, and physical needsof homeless students in order toremove barriers for learning. Studentswill be identified through aquestionnaire used in the enrollmentprocess. To provide for the needs ofhomeless students, 1% of the Title Iallocation will be allocated and dividedappropriately between building.Action Type: Equity


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

AdministrativeStaffDistrict Staff

ACTION BUDGET: $

ALE The Highland School District willprovide an alternative learningenvironment as an opportunity toachieve academic success in anenvironment outside of the regulartraditional classroom. Students can bereferred for the ALE program by aschool counselor, teacher, parent, orprincipal. An Application for Admissionmust be submitted and reviewed by aPlacement Team. At the time a studentis accepted into the ALE program, anintervention plan will be created thatoutlines the courses, assessments, andbehavioral concerns that will beaddressed through the program. Inaddition, a Home and School SuccessAgreement will be signed by thestudent, parent and ALE directoroutlining the responsibilities of eachparty. Exit criteria will also beestablished to determine when thestudent can exit the program. Thedistrict will provide a tutor to for thealternative learning environment togive more individual attention tostudents and their specific needs.Students in the ALE classroom willhave be provided with individualized

Joey Barnes,ALE Director

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

instruction through a variety ofmethods including one-on-one, smallgroups, and computers. All instructionwill be provided by Highly QualifiedTeachers in all content areas.PRESCHOOL TRANSITION Highland School District coordinatesservices provided to pre-schoolstudents through transitionconferences in the spring semester forthe upcoming year of enteringkindergarten. Conferences areattended by professionals from thedistrict and pre-schools to determinethe proper placement for the studentto provide the best FAPE. (ACTION:PRESCHOOL TRANSITION)

Meg Barnes,ElementaryPrincipal

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVAULATION Interventions for supporting at-riskstudents will be evaluated bycomparing the performance AMO of the2014 TAAG group to the AMO of the2013 TAAG group. In 2013 the math AMO for the TAAG

group was 70.5% compared to 80.28%

in 2012.

Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PARENT INVOLVEMENT The District will support each school inbuilding parent capacity by providingassistance in articulating studentlearning expectations;; provdingmaterials and training to help parentswork with their child;; educating staff inthe importance of effectivecommunication;; coordinating parentinvovlement programs and activities;;ensuring information related to shooland parent programs is sent to parentsin a language they can understand.1% of the $705,131 Title I allotment($7051) will go towards parentinvolvement. At least 95% of thosefunds ($6698) will go back toindividual schools for homelessstudents. (ACTION: INCREASE PARENTINVOLVEMENT)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PERCEPTUAL DATA Parents will be surveyed annually todetermine their satisfaction with theeducational process, opportunities tobe involved in school activities,communication efforts of the schooland the efforts of the school inaddressing student needs.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

MEALS FOR LOW-INCOMESTUDENTSTo ensure low income students haveaccess to adequate and nutritiousmeals, promoting better concentrationand engagement in learning, theHighland School District will providefunds to cover the co-pay for studentreduced-priced meals. This is anallowable expenditure accoding to ADErule 6.07.21 of the Rules Governingthe Distribution of Student SpecialNeeds Funding and the Determination

Sheila Hollis,Child NutritionDirector

Start:08/18/2014End:05/20/2015

NSLA(State-281) -PurchasedServices:

$18292.00

ACTIONBUDGET: $18292

of Allowable Expenditure of thoseFunds.Total Budget: $18292

Intervention: IMPROVE LEARNING

Scientific Based Research: Engaging Students: The Next Level of Working On The Work, Schlechty 2011. Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002.

ActionsPersonResponsible Timeline Resources

Source ofFunds

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Highland School District will implement curriculum andassessments aligned to the Common Core State Standardsand the Arkansas Frameworks.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

RTI PROCESS A Response-to-Intervention process will be implemented ineach building to identify students not achieving at gradelevel and to identify specific needs of each child.Documentation of interventions, growth and curriculumdecisions will be kept for each at risk student.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

TECHNOLOGY Highland School District will encourage and support the useof technology integration into the curriculum to facilitatelearning and strive for all students to reach grade levelmastery on ISTE (International Society for Technology inEducation) and ARKSTE (Arkansas Society for Teaching inEducation) standards and promote internet safety forteachers and students as an I-Safe District.

AnnetteScribner,CurriculumDirector

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

ISTE STANDARDS Highland School District will encourage and support the useof technology integration into the curriculum to facilitatelearning and strive for all students to reach grade levelmastery on ISTE (International Society for Technology inEducation) and ARKSTE (Arkansas Society for Teaching inEducation) standards and promote internet safety forteachers and students as an I-Safe District.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVALUATION The effectiveness of this intervention will be determined bythe percentage of students achieving proficient or better inmath on the 2014 state mandated exam compared to thepercentage achieving proficient or better in 2013. In 2013, 75% of students taking state mandated mathexams scored proficient or better compared to 84% in 2012.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Priority 2: Students taking the Arkansas Benchmark Exams and End-of-Course Exams will perform at or above theproficient levels in literacy.

SupportingData:

1. BENCHMARK DATA Over the last three years in literacy, the combined population has scored better on multiple choicethan open response questions. Strengths and weaknesses in literacy strands vary from year toyear are not consistent across any grade level. Non-economically disadvantaged students outperform economically disadvantaged students at all grade levels. Non-disabled studentssignificantly out perform disabled students. The District does not have an ELL population orracial/ethnic sub groups. In writing, all grade levels score lower on multiple-choice writing than inany of the writing domains. Of the five writing domains, students score lower in content and styleacross all grade levels.

2. NORM-REFERENCED DATA Percentile ranks in reading for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively,were:Grade 1= 49, 65, 48 Grade 2= 63, 54, 58 Grade 3= 55, 55, 46 Grade 4= 52, 57, 57 Grade 5= 51, 47, 47 Grade 6= 48, 52, 49 Grade 7= 59, 49, 55

Grade 8= 54, 55, 54 Grade 9= 49, 55, 54

3. GRADUATION RATE The graduation rates have been consistent over the last three years: 2009-10= 94% 2011-11 = 95.4% 2012-13= 94.1%

4. ATTENDANCE RATE Over the last three years, the attendance rate of students in the district has been 2010-11=94.4% 2011-12=95.4% 2012-13=94.1%

Goal Students taking the Arkansas Benchmark Exams and End-of-Course Exams will meet or exceed AMOexpectations in literacy performance and growth on the 2014 state mandated exams.

Benchmark The students in the Highland School District will meet or exceed expected AMOs in literacy performanceand growth.

Intervention: IMPROVE INSTRUCTION

Scientific Based Research: Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002. Deeper Learning, Jensen & Nickelsen 2008. Classroom Instruction that Works, Marzano, Pickering & Pollock 2001.


FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Highland School District will implementcurriculum and assessments aligned to theCommon Core State Standards and the ArkansasFrameworks.

AnnetteScribner,CurriculumDirecctor

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

REQUIRED PD Funds will be made available for staff toparticipate in the required sixty hours ofprofessional development that is aligned with thedistrict's school improvement goals and stateregulations. Funds will be used for professionaltexts, travel, mileage and registration fees toattend required or approved trainings thatdeepen understanding of researched basedpractices and strategies. (ACTION: ONGOING PD)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVALUATION Professional development logs will be maintainedby building principals to ensure staff areparticipating in activities that are aligned toimprovement goals. During the 2012-13 school year, all teachersparticipated in a minimum of sixty (60) hours ofprofessional development that was aligned toschool improvement goals and staterequirements.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

HQT STAFF The district will ensure teachers andparaprofessionals meet highly qualifiedrequirement. Information regarding the HQTstatus of instructional staff will be made availablethroughout he school website and in the parentinformation packets distributed at the beginningof the school year. (ACTION: INSTRUCTION BYHQT STAFF)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROJECT BASED LEARNING PD Staff will participate in the necessary training toimplement project based learning in theclassroom. Professional development will includeconferences, training sessions with a coachthroughout the year, training for the programdirector and monthly webinars. The district willpurchase these services front eh New TechNetwork. Action Type: Professional Development

John SInclair,New TechDirector

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

Title II-A-Materials&Supplies:

$2000.00

Title II-A-PurchasedServices:

$91999.70


PD ABOVE 60 Funds will be made available for staff toparticipate in professional developmentopportunities above the required sixty (60) hoursthat align with school improvement goals. Travel,mileage and registration fees will be paid toattend educational conferences and trainings. Inaddition, professional materials, such as books,will be purchased for book studies for point-in-time learning about researched based practicesand improvement strategies. Highland SchoolDistrict will transfer funds to the NorthcentralArkansas Educational Cooperative for theprovision of professional development needs andservices above the sixty (60) hour requirement tobe provided for Highland School District Staff.(ACTION: ONGOING PD)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

RECRUIT AND RETAIN HQT TEACHERS The District will strive to recruit and retain highlyqualified teachers by providing a variety ofprofessional opportunities and activities, healthbenefits, acceptable teacher-student ratios, andcompetitive salaries. (ACTION: ATTRACT HQTSTAFF)

Tracy Webb,Superintedent

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS The District will employ four (4) instructionalfacilitators (FTE=4.0) throughout the district towork with teachers in improving instructionalpractices. (Cherokee Elementary SchoolFTE=1.0: Amy Driesel;; Highland Middle SchoolFTE=1.0: Patti Graham;; Highland High SchoolFTE=2.0: Missy Floyd, Roger Nicholson)(ACTION: SCHOOL REFORM STRATEGIES)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

DISAGGREGATE DATA Analyze student data longitudinally by gradelevels to determine strength and weaknesses ofwhole groups and subpopulations over time. Thestrengths and weaknesses identified through thisprocess will guide school improvement planning.(ACTION: TEACHER DECISION MAKING)


Start:07/01/2014End:09/01/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

CLASSROOM WALKTHROUGHS Principals will conduct classroom walkthroughsand analyze observational data to determinestrengths and weaknesses in instruction.Professional learning will be planned through PLCmeetings to address instructional concerns.

Tracy Webb,Superintendents

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

LESSON PLANS Administrators will monitor and analyze lessonplans to ensure appropriate curriculum is taughtand to collect to inform decisions about teachingand learning.

Tracy Webb,Superintendents

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $


Intervention: ADDRESS STUDENT NEEDS

Scientific Based Research: Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002. Engaging Students: The Next Level of Working On The Work, Schlechty 2011.


STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Children with disabilities, migratory children,

Tracy Webb,Superintedent

Start:07/01/2014 ACTION BUDGET: $

neglected or delinquent youth, homeless children,and immigrant children are assessed uponentering the Highland School District to determinetheir individual instructional level to ensure thegreatest increase in program effectiveness usingscientific based research driven curriculum,eliminating any duplication or fragmentation fromthe instructional program. (ACTION: TIMELYASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS)

End:06/30/2015

HOMELESS The District will provide for the educational, socialand physical needs of homeless students in orderto remove barriers for learning. Students will beidentified through a questionnaire used in theenrollment process. To provide for the needs ofhomeless students, 1% of the Title I allocation willbe allocated. ($7300 has been allocated inbuilding plans)


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

ALE The Highland School District will provide analternative learning environment as anopportunity to achieve academic success in anenvironment outside of the regular traditionalclassroom. Students can be referred for the ALEprogram by a school counselor, teacher, parent,or principal. An Application for Admission must besubmitted and reviewed by a Placement Team. Atthe time a student is accepted into the ALEprogram, an intervention plan will be created thatoutlines the courses, assessments, and behavioralconcerns that will be addressed through theprogram. In addition, a Home and School SuccessAgreement will be signed by the student, parentand ALE director outlining the responsibilities ofeach party. Exit criteria will also be established todetermine when the student can exit the program.The district will provide a tutor to for thealternative learning environment to give moreindividual attention to students and their specificneeds. Students in the ALE classroom will have beprovided with individualized instruction through avariety of methods including one-on-one, smallgroups, and computers. All instruction will beprovided by Highly Qualified Teachers in allcontent areas.

Joey Barnes,ALE Director

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVAULATION Interventions for supporting at-risk students willbe evaluated by comparing the performance AMOin literacy of the 2014 TAAG group to the AMO inliteracy of the 2013 TAAG group. In 2013 the literacy AMO for the TAAG group was

77.15% compared to 78.08% in 2012.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PERCEPTUAL DATA Parents will be surveyed annually to determinetheir satisfaction with the educational process,opportunities to be involved in school activities,communication efforts of the school and theefforts of the school in addressing student needs.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PARENT INVOLVEMENT The District will support each school in buildingparent capacity by providing assistance inarticulating student learning expectations;;providing materials and training to help parentswork with their child;; educating staff in theimportance of effective communication;;coordinating parent involvement programs andactivities;; ensuring information related to school


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

and parent programs is sent to parents in alanguage they can understand. (ACTION:INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT)(1% OF TITLE IALLOTMENT = $7051;; AMOUNT ALLOCATED INBUILDING PLANS = $8000)PRESCHOOL TRANSITION Highland School District coordinates servicesprovided to pre-school students through transitionconference in the spring semester for theupcoming year of entering kindergarten.Conferences are attended by professional from thedistrict and pre-schools to determine the properplacement and FAPE for students. (ACTION:PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES)

Meg Barnes,ElementaryPrincipal

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER The district will purchase the services of a SchoolResource Officers from the Sharp County Sheriff'sOffice (FTE=1.0). The RSO will provide servicesduring school hours five days a week and duringafter-school functions. The Resource Officers willserve as a regular law enforcement presence inthe district to assist with discipline, to work withthe school and community as a resource and tohelp in establishing a safe and orderly learningenvironment for all students.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

NSLA(State-281) -PurchasedServices:

$54485.22



Intervention: IMPROVE LEARNING

Scientific Based Research: Engaging Students: The Next Level of Working On The Work, Schlechty 2011. Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, Heacox 2002.


CURRICULUM DIRECTOR A part-time curriculum director (FTE=0.50) will beemployed to: coordinate the development,implementation and evaluation of curriculum andinstructional resources;; provide training to staff toensure understanding of the educational objectivesof the district;; observe teachers in theirclassrooms and offer suggestions for enhancinglearning;; and assist staff in reviewing andevaluation results of district-wide testingprograms. Kelly Goodson - FTE=0.50


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

NSLA(State-281) -EmployeeBenefits:

$8913.45

NSLA(State-281) -EmployeeSalaries:

$36420.00


FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS The Highland School District will implementcurriculum and assessments aligned to theCommon Core Standards and the ArkansasFrameworks.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

RTI PROCESS A Response-to-Intervention process will beimplemented in each building to identify studentsnot achieving at grade level and to identify specificneeds of each child. Documentation ofinterventions, growth and curriculum decisions willbe kept for each at risk student.


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVALUATION The effectiveness of this intervention will bedetermined by the percentage of studentsachieving proficient or better in math on the 2014state mandated exam compared to the percentageachieving proficient or better in 2013. In 2013, 82% of students taking state mandatedliteracy exams scored proficient or better


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

compared to 83% in 2012. Action Type: Program EvaluationTotal Budget: $45333.45

Priority 4: Highland School District will promote and provide a safe, healthy and drug free environment to ensurestudent safety and enhance learning.

SupportingData:

1. BMI averages for the last three years indicate the following students were at risk of beingoverweight or actually overweight: K-4 Males = 25.8% K-4 Females = 26.5% 5-7 Males = 48.3%5-7 Females = 34.0% 8-12 Males = 45.5% 8-12 Females = 38.2%

2. The Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey (APNA) results for the past threeyears indicate a slightly higher use than the state average for tobacco, smoking and chewing ingrades 8 and 10.

3. The School Health Index (SHI) results indicate a need to improve communication with families.

Goal Students and staff will gain a greater understanding of practices that contribute to a safe healthylifestyle.

Benchmark There will be a decrease in the use of tobacco, smoking and chewing as reported on the APNA studentsurvey.

Intervention: TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION

Scientific Based Research:

Actions PersonResponsible Timeline Resources Source ofFunds

DRUG EDUCATION AND AWARENESSTobacco awareness and prevention groups will be organizedat the high school and middle school to engage students inactively promoting drug and tobacco free lifestyles. Groupswill work with the counselors and the Tobacco GrantCoordinator from the Sharp County Health Unit to createPublic Service Announcements and billboards to bringawareness to students and community members about theeffects of drugs and tobacco. Action Type: Wellness

Kim Thomas,High SchoolCounselor

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVALUATION The number of students using drugs, tobacco and alcohol,according to the APNA Student Survey, will decrease fromlast year. Between 2012 and 2013, the number of students usingalcohol in the past 30 days decreased from 19.3% to18.3%;; the number of students using cigarettes decreasedfrom 14.1% to 13.9%;; and the number of students usingchewing tobacco decreased from 14.1% to 13.5%. Action Type: Program EvaluationAction Type: Wellness


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

WELLNESS POLICY The health and physical well-being of our students directlyaffects their ability to learn. Childhood obesity increases theincidence of adult diseases occurring in children andadolescents such as heart disease, high blood pressure anddiabetes. The increased risk carries forward into theiradulthood. Research indicates that a healthy diet and regularphysical activity can help prevent obesity and the diseasesresulting from it. It is understood that the eating habits andexercise patterns of students cannot be magically changedovernight, but at the same time, the Board of Directorsbelieves it is necessary to strive to create a culture in ourschools that consistently promotes good nutrition andphysical activity. The problem of obesity and inactivity is apublic health issue. The Board of Directors is keenly awarethat it has taken years for this problem to reach its presentlevel and will similarly take years to correct. Theresponsibility for addressing the problem lies not only withthe schools and the Arkansas Department of Education, butwith the community and its residents, organizations andagencies. Therefore, the District shall enlist the support ofthe larger community to find solutions which improve the


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

health and physical activity of our students. Goals In its

efforts to improve the school nutrition environment, promote

student health, and reduce childhood obesity, the District

will adhere to the Arkansas Rules Governing Nutrition and

Physical Activity Standards in Arkansas Public Schools. To

promote nutrition, physical activity, and other school based

activities that will improve student wellness, the District has

established the following goals. 1.Appoint a district school

health coordinator (designated district official) who shall be

responsible for ensuring that each school fulfills the

requirements of this policy;; 2.Implement a grade

appropriate nutrition education program that will develop an

awareness of and appreciation for nutrition and physical

activity throughout the curriculum;; 3.Enforce existing

physical education requirements and engage students in

healthy levels of vigorous physical activity;; 4.Strive to

improve the quality of physical education curricula and

increase the training of physical education teachers;; 5.Follow

the Arkansas Physical Education and Health Education

Frameworks in grades K-12;; 6.Not use food or beverages as

rewards for academic, classroom, or sports performances;;

7.Ensure that drinking water is available without charge to

all students;; 8.Establish class schedules, and bus routes that

don’t directly or indirectly restrict meal access;; 9.Provide

students with ample time to eat their meals in pleasant

cafeteria and dining areas;; 10.Establish no more than nine

(9) school wide events which permit exceptions to the food

and beverage limitations established by Rule. The schedule

of the events shall be by school, approved by the principal,

and shall be part of the annual school calendar;; 11.Abide by

the current allowable food and beverage portion standards;;

12.Meet or exceed the more stringent of Arkansas’ or the

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nutrition Standards for

reimbursable meals and a la’ carte foods served in the

cafeteria;; 13.Restrict access to vended foods, competitive

foods, and foods of minimal nutritional value (FMNV) as

required by law and Rule;; 14.Conform new and/or renewed

vending contracts to the content restrictions contained in the

Rules and reduce district dependence on profits from the

sale of FMNV. 15.Provide professional development to all

district staff on the topics of nutrition and/or physical

activity;; 16.Utilize the School Health Index available from

the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to assess how well the

district is doing at implementing this wellness policy and at

promoting a healthy environment for its students;; Advisory

Committee To enhance the district’s efforts to improve the

health of our students, a School Nutrition and Physical

Activity Advisory Committee (SNPAAC) shall be formed. It

shall be structured in a way that ensures age-appropriate

recommendations are made which correlate to our district’s

grade configurations. The SNPAAC shall have the powers and

responsibilities delegated to it by statute and Rule and are

incorporated into this policy by reference. The overarching

goal of the committee shall be to promote student wellness

by monitoring how well the district is doing at implementing

this policy. The SNPAAC shall use modules 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8

of the CDC’s School Health Index as a basis for assessing

each school’s progress toward meeting the requirements of

this policy. The results of the annual assessment shall be

included in each school’s ACSIP, provided to each school’s

principal, and reported to the board. Goals and objectives for

nutrition and physical activity shall also be included in the

ACSIP. Parents, students, the District's teachers of physical

education, school health professionals, the District School

Board of Directors, the District's school administrators,

members of the community, and representatives of the

District's school food authority shall be included in the

development, implementation, and periodic review of the

District's wellness policy to the extent interested persons

from each group desire to be included. The SNPAAC shall

provide recommendations to the school district concerningmenus and other foods sold in the school cafeteria. Suchrecommendations shall be based, at least in part, on theinformation the Committee receives from the District on therequirements and standards of the National School LunchProgram and information and from menus for the NationalSchool Lunch Program and other food sold in the schoolcafeteria on a quarterly basis. The District shall periodicallyassess, with input from the SNPACC, the District andindividual schools' status regarding implementing this policy.The assessment shall be based, at least in part, on: •theextent to which District schools are in compliance with thispolicy;; •the extent to which this policy compares to othermodel local school wellness policies;; and •a description ofthe progress made in attaining the goals of this policy. Theassessment results along with the content of this policy shallbe periodically reported to the public, including parents,students, and other members of the community. Action Type: Wellness

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES



HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS The Highland School District will provide bettercommunication about health and safety policies throughmedias such as informational packets, newsletters andparent meetings. Action Type: Wellness

Nancy French,WellnessCoordinator

Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

PROGRAM EVALUATION This intervention will be evaluated by comparing data fromthe 2012-13 and 2013-14 BMI reports.Last year the number of overweight and obese malestudents in the district decreased from 42.7% in 2011 to37.9% in 2012. Female students classified as overweightand obese increase slightly from 39.8% to 40.4%. Action Type: Program EvaluationAction Type: Wellness


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

EFFECTIVE PARENTING STRATEGIESThe Highland School District will provide information forparents regarding effective parenting strategies. Action Type: Wellness


Start:08/18/2014End:05/01/2014

ACTIONBUDGET: $

INVOLVEMENT IN MEAL PROGRAMSThe Highland School District will provide opportunities forparents and families to be involved in the meal program byproviding input on the food service program. (ACTION:INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT)Action Type: Wellness


Start:07/01/2014End:06/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: HEALTH PROMOTION FOR STAFF.



HEALTH SCREENINGS The Highland School District will make available free healthassessments and screenings for all staff to bring awarenessto health concerns or issues.Action Type: Wellness

Nancy French,Nurse

Start:08/01/2014End:05/01/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

STRESS MANAGEMENTThe Highland School District will make information and/orstress management programs available for all staff.


Start:07/01/2014End: ACTION

BUDGET: $

Action Type: Wellness 06/30/2015HEALTHY EATING

The Highland School District will encourage staff to promotehealthy eating my providing a salad bar daily with freshvegetable and by providing health snacks for staff whenappropriate.


Start:07/01/2014End:05/30/2015

ACTIONBUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Planning Team

Classification Name Position Committee

Business Representative BRAD HOPKINS Business Owner Literacy

District-Level Professional KELLY GOODSON Curriculum Coordinator Literacy

District-Level Professional TONYA MILLER School Psychology Specialist Literacy

District-Level Professional TRACY WEBB Superintendent District Chair

Non-Classroom Professional Staff AMY DRIESEL Instructional Facilitator Literacy

Non-Classroom Professional Staff JANET CAVINESS Nurse Wellness

Non-Classroom Professional Staff JOHN SINCLAIR Assistant Principal Math

Non-Classroom Professional Staff MISSY FLOYD Instructional Facilitator Math

Parent STEPHANIE DUNN Parent Math

Principal ANNETTE SCRIBNER Principal Literacy

Principal CLINT SHACKELFORD Assistant Superintendent Math

Principal JONI GASKINS Assistant Principal Literacy

Principal MEG BARNES Principal Math

Principal PAULETTE CROUTHERS Principal Math

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