Christy Suggs

This District Technology Plan for Pontotoc City School District outlines a comprehensive strategy to integrate technology across all aspects of the district. The plan focuses on four key competencies: Teaching and Learning, Educator Proficiency, Leadership and Support, and Environment and Infrastructure, alongside addressing technology needs, acceptable use policies, and internet safety. Its overarching goal is to advance the district through technology for all stakeholders, including students, teachers, parents, and community members, to foster productive learners and an effective educational environment.

The Pontotoc City School District's Dropout Prevention Plan outlines strategies to reduce dropout rates and enhance student success for the 2024-2025 academic year. The plan focuses on four main goals: reducing retention rates in early grades, providing targeted assistance to at-risk subgroups, implementing dropout recovery initiatives for older students, and facilitating student transitions from juvenile detention centers. It leverages 15 Effective Strategies from the National Dropout Prevention Center Network (NDPC/N) through various current and proposed district initiatives, with an overarching mission to prepare students to be leaders in their community and the competitive world.

This plan outlines DT Cox Elementary's strategy to enhance family engagement and foster collaborative partnerships. Key areas of focus include improving two-way communication between the school and families, increasing parent involvement and building school-home relationships to support student achievement, implementing policies that acknowledge families as vital partners in education, and establishing channels for parents to provide suggestions and express concerns. The plan aims to strengthen the school-home connection and support student success.