Amy Brown

This strategic plan outlines a Teacher Leadership Framework for Boone County Schools, emphasizing strong instructional leadership and highly effective personnel to promote student success. Key components include teacher mentors for new teachers, instructional coaches for induction programs, and the implementation of leadership teams across all schools and at the county level. The plan focuses on a collaborative culture, data-driven measures for improving educational outcomes, and fostering partnerships with parents and the community. The overall goal is to provide a smooth transition for new teachers, ensure continuous growth and support for all teachers, and ultimately increase student engagement and address achievement gaps.

Boone County Schools' Strategic Plan outlines three core goals: improving student achievement, increasing graduation rates, and decreasing chronic absenteeism. To improve student achievement, the plan focuses on increasing Math and ELA proficiency across all student subgroups by 5% annually, utilizing diverse teaching methodologies, professional development, and data-driven analysis. For graduation, the plan aims to exceed a 95% four-year graduation rate, with a 2% annual increase, through initiatives like ACT/SAT preparation, expanded Career and Technical Education opportunities, and credit recovery programs. The attendance goal targets a 2-5% reduction in chronic absenteeism by fostering a positive school climate, increasing family engagement, and providing targeted social-emotional learning supports for all students, especially vulnerable subgroups.

This strategic plan for Ashford-Rumble Elementary School is designed to build a foundation for a successful future, emphasizing academic growth, family and community engagement, and a supportive learning environment. The plan outlines core beliefs centered on student learning, family involvement, qualified personnel, and a safe climate. Key objectives include achieving 80% student attendance, improving reading proficiency for struggling students, and increasing K-5 students' grade-level performance in geometry. Strategies involve consistent attendance monitoring, student incentives, data-driven instruction using i-Ready and IXL, professional development for teachers, Title I interventions, and family data nights.

The agenda included a presentation by the West Virginia Department of Education regarding a WVDE update, a treasurer's report and tax update, and a presentation of the 2024 Audited Financial Statements. The board reviewed and approved several items on the consent agenda, including invoices, minutes from previous meetings, volunteer approvals, fundraisers, student transfer requests, consultant/vendor services agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding with Mission West Virginia and Marshall University. Additionally, agreements with GEAR UP and Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative for a Math Coach and Reading Coach for the 2025-2026 school year were approved, along with the WVDE Purple Star Award Application, West Virginia Early Childhood LETRS Science of Reading Professional Learning Course, out-of-state travel for Sherman High School Football and Baseball, an Option Pathway Participant, and personnel matters. Discussion items included Grab & Go in the afternoon and requesting all Scott High School Roof Reports. The superintendent provided reports and advisements.

The special meeting of the Boone County Schools Board of Education included a Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) meeting. Presenters from Sherman High School, Ashford-Rumble Elementary School, Sherman Elementary School, Sherman Junior High School, and Whitesville Elementary School discussed performance measures, major concerns for the 2025-2026 school year, plans to address these concerns, and how the Board of Education can assist in providing a high-quality education. Key areas of focus included curriculum, staff development, personnel, and facilities. The schools also identified their biggest accomplishments for the year.