STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Action Item

July 21, 2016

SUBJECT: Review of Turnaround Option Plans for School District of St. Lucie County

PROPOSED BOARD ACTION

Consideration of Turnaround Option Plans for Approval

AUTHORITY FOR STATE BOARD ACTION

Section 1008.33, Florida Statutes

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

St. Lucie has two schools that require a new turnaround plan:

Dan Mccarty Middle School

Lakewood Park Elementary School

Supporting Documentation Included: School Data Profiles. TOP Addendums (where relevant) and

2016-17 Turnaround Option Plans (under separate cover).

Invited Presenters: Wayne Gent, Superintendent, St. Lucie County Public Schools; Kathryn Hensley,

School Board Chair; Hershel Lyons, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools; and Ella Thompson, Regional

Executive Director, Bureau of School Improvement

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District: 56 St. Lucie DA Region 3 Executive DirectorSuperintendent Wayne Gent Ella Thompson

DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOLImplementing Year 2

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Baseline 2016

School Grade C D F F D D

Percent Points Earned 55% 51% 43% 50% 33% 35%

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2015-16 School Information

Principal Felicia Nixon (2 years in position per MSID)

School Number: 0072Grades Served: 6-8Magnet Status: Not Applicable

Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students: 83.8%Percent of Minority Students: 88.7% Percent of English Language Learners: 9.2%Percent of Students with Disabilities: 13.4%

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District: 56 St. Lucie DA Region 3 Executive DirectorSuperintendent Wayne Gent Ella Thompson

LAKEWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLImplementing Year 2

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Baseline 2016

School Grade C D D F D D

Percent Points Earned 58% 42% 50% 49% 36% 40%

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2015-16 School Information

Principal Dianne Young (4 years in position per MSID)

School Number: 0231Grades Served: PreK-5Magnet Status: Not Applicable

Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students: 81.3%Percent of Minority Students: 61.2% Percent of English Language Learners: 11.6%Percent of Students with Disabilities: 13.6%