Darlene Reed

The Forest Municipal School District's Dropout Prevention and Restructuring Plan is a formal document designed to empower learners and foster productive members of society by focusing on preventing student dropouts and improving academic outcomes. Key strategic areas include reducing retention rates in early grades (K-2), providing targeted assistance to subgroups for graduation requirements, developing dropout recovery initiatives for students aged 17-21, and ensuring smooth transitions for students returning from juvenile detention centers. The plan also emphasizes district-wide initiatives such as tutoring, college and career exploration, robust communication with parents, and professional development for staff, with specific goals for Forest High School related to increasing attendance, decreasing disciplinary incidents, and reducing failing grades.

The Forest Municipal School District Plan outlines comprehensive policies and procedures for serving English Learners and immigrant students, aligning with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. It details a multi-step identification process, a combination of language instruction programs, and specific educational goals focused on increasing English language proficiency, academic progress, and meaningful participation. The plan is guided by principles emphasizing high expectations, full proficiency across all domains, challenging content, leveraging prior knowledge, valid assessments, and fostering community participation. It also encompasses guidelines for grading, accommodations, retention, exit criteria, monitoring of English Learners, communication with parents and staff, and annual program evaluation and improvement.

The Forest Municipal School District's 2023-2024 Dropout Prevention-Restructuring Plan outlines comprehensive strategies to enhance student success and reduce dropout rates. Key focus areas include district-level initiatives to reduce retention rates in kindergarten through second grade, provide targeted assistance to subgroups for meeting graduation requirements, develop dropout recovery programs for students aged 17-21, and ensure smooth transitions for students returning from juvenile detention centers. Furthermore, the plan incorporates a specific restructuring strategy for Forest High School, emphasizing improvements in student attendance, behavior, and course performance to proactively address potential dropouts.

This document outlines the Forest Municipal School District's Dropout Prevention and Restructuring Plan. It includes district-level initiatives focused on reducing K-2 retention rates, providing targeted assistance to student subgroups for meeting graduation requirements, implementing dropout recovery programs for students aged 17-21, and facilitating the transition of students from juvenile detention centers. Additionally, it features a detailed restructuring plan for Forest High School with specific goals to increase the average daily attendance rate, decrease disciplinary incidents, and reduce the number of failing grades. The overall objective is to improve student outcomes and ensure students are college and career-ready.

The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan for Forest Municipal School District focuses on empowering learners to become productive members of society. Key areas include implementing organizational processes to improve student performance and build cohesive relationships, developing curriculum to enhance student readiness, and acquiring, training, and retaining quality teachers. The plan prioritizes enhancing communication, improving attendance, integrating technology, expanding the SEL program, and fostering strong partnerships between staff, students, families, and the community.