Dr. Patricia Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent of At-Risk Programs
Larry Northe, Principal of Academic Support Center & Success Academy
N. Carnell Robinson, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator
Denise J. Logan, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator
Ryan Ray, Substance Abuse Facilitator
Ron Avery, Principal of STAR Academy
Miranda Y. Pearson, Mediator & Dropout Prevention Project Administrator
Harnett County Schools At-Risk Programs
STAR AcademySuccess AcademyAcademic Support CenterEvening Credit RecoverySummer Credit RecoverySummer Dropout RecruitmentSubstance Abuse PreventionAnti-Bullying Task ForceCareer Awareness Mentoring Program/ Harnett County
Business Education Partnership
STAR Academy Alternative School Initiatives
Transcript analysis and academic counselingCharacter Education: Focused on goal development
and career optionsOn campus exposure to 2 and 4 year college
opportunitiesTown Hall Meetings: Relevant teen issues Career DayAnnual Star Day Recognition Luncheon and ProgramMet AYP for 2010-2011Superintendent Advisory Council
Academic Support CenterMiddle and High School Students suspended from their home school for 3 – 10 Days.
Students are only allowed two (2) visits per year.
Daily Hours: 8:00am-2:30pm
Entrance interview w/parents and student.
Exit interview w/parents and student.
Daily contact with schools for attendance-NC Wise Data Manager
-Assistant Principal
Behavior modification / Student attendance
Academic Support Center
2007–2008 =Total Students- 363
Suspension Days – 21592008–2009=Total Students – 687
Suspension Days – 3200/85 Repeat students2009–2010 =Total Students – 620
Suspension Days – 3030/75 Repeat Students2010-2011 =Total Students- 525
Suspension Days-2550/53 Repeat Students2011-2012= Total Students- 301
Suspension Days-1436
Evening Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery Hours/3:00pm-7:00pmStudents are currently enrolled in Harnett
County SchoolsNovaNET Curriculum
Success Academy
A 21 Credit Program is for over-age/below grade level high school students.
Parent and Student interview and orientation is required.Student must be enrolled in a Harnett County School for services.An application process must be completed.A current transcript is needed.An Individualized Education Plan is developed.Student must obtain 22 credits to graduate and receive a high
school diploma.Success Academy will have 12 graduates on this academic school
year.Since it’s inception, second semester 2010, Success Academy has
graduated a total of 20 students.
Transportation
Transportation can be provided in three ways:
A parent can transport their student to and from the Center/Academy.
Bus transportation is provided to Success Academy.Student drivers must be approved by the Center/Academy
Staff.
Summer AcademyStudents recover courses they were not successful
with during the school year.2008-2009, Enrolled 126; 94 completed (one) 1 or
more courses.2009-2010, Enrolled 133; 103 completed (one) 1 or
more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated.2010-2011, Enrolled 184; 141 completed (one) 1 or
more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated.• 4 Sessions at 2 locations• 2 Sessions at 1 location
Harnett County SchoolsDropout Prevention
Early identification of students exhibiting at risk factors.
Mentoring and Counseling to address barriers to academic success.
Increased parental involvement through communications, conferences and school activities.
Collaboration with schools and community resource organizations to insure that students and families have access to needed resources to enhance student performance.
Career Awareness Mentoring Program.
Dropout Prevention 2010/2011 Summer Recruitment
90% of the students who dropped out were contacted.
Some attended and successfully completed
Summer Academy and others returned in August.
Currently, there are some, who are attending
Success Academy and are doing extremely well.
Substance Abuse Prevention
Research Based “CROSSROADS” Substance Abuse Prevention & Education program is utilized with STAR Academy, Academic Support Center, and Success Academy.
This program combines in-class and school-wide educational activities with community service projects to help teens avoid drugs. The program is based on the proven power to change attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors.
Mediation & Drop Out Prevention Project
The Harnett County Schools Mediation and Dropout Prevention Project is designed to provide an avenue by which offenders, disputants, or victims can come together, in a non-threatening environment to reach a solution agreeable to all parties.
At-Risk students who are in need of interventions beyond basic counseling will be referred. Proactive measures, involving the school, community, and parents will aid to ensure that a student does not drop out of school.
Anti-Bullying Task Force for HCS.