Brian Keith Couch

The Elbert County School District's improvement plan for 2025-2026 focuses on decreasing the percentage of students scoring at Level 1 and Level 2 on state assessments in ELA, science, social studies, and math by focusing on literacy components and math skills. The plan aims to enhance culture and climate among all stakeholders, improve teacher quality, and provide supplemental support to students. Key strategies include targeted teacher development, supplemental support for students, professional learning opportunities, and resources to build parent capacity. The plan also emphasizes community partnerships and addressing the needs of various student subgroups.

The Elbert County School District's 2021-2026 Strategic Plan focuses on nurturing, educating, and graduating students who are empowered to reach their full potential as responsible, ethical, and productive citizens. The plan emphasizes collaboration with families and the community to continually improve outcomes. Key areas of focus include improving teaching and learning (increasing student proficiency on Georgia Milestones, improving CCRPI scores, maintaining high graduation rates, enhancing critical thinking skills through STEAM, and strengthening partnerships for career and technical education), enhancing family and community engagement, fostering continuous professional learning and growth for staff, and improving organizational and operational effectiveness through strategic resource allocation, curriculum alignment, and technology integration. The overall vision is to create a world-class school district founded on teacher and leader quality, innovative practices, and overall academic excellence.