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Sep 30, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Cumberland County Schools LEA Plan 2023-2028
The Cumberland County Schools' LEA Plan, revised in FY 2027, outlines a core objective to achieve 65% College Career Readiness (CCR) among students by 2028. The plan details the progress and annual outcome targets from the 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 school years, consistently exceeding set targets for CCR. The district is committed to implementing strategies for continuous improvement, preparing students for postsecondary education and careers, and expanding early postsecondary opportunities. Key initiatives include TISA investments in resources like Study Island for ACT Prep classes to strengthen foundational skills.
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This LEA Plan focuses on improving 3rd-grade ELA proficiency, aiming for 70% of students to score proficient on the TCAP by 2030. The document reviews past performance, noting that the 2025-2026 target was not met, and outlines an action plan. Key strategies include increasing instructional rigor, conducting quarterly PLCs, analyzing benchmark data, ensuring fidelity of pacing guides and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), improving family engagement, and enhancing T2/T3 interventions. The plan also details the addition of instructional coaches, teacher leaders, professional development for writing, and the implementation of robust accountability systems to achieve the long-term proficiency goal.
May 28, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Cumberland County Schools Foundational Literacy Skills Plan 2026-2027
This Foundational Literacy Skills Plan outlines Cumberland County Schools' comprehensive strategy to improve literacy outcomes across grades K-5. It focuses on implementing daily foundational skills instruction using high-quality curricula, providing targeted academic supports and interventions, offering extensive professional development for staff, and strengthening family engagement. Key priorities include aligning instruction with the science of reading, improving writing, ensuring consistent curriculum implementation, and fostering data-driven practices. The plan aims to enhance student achievement, strengthen instructional rigor, and support teacher capacity and retention.
Jun 10, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Cumberland County Schools Foundational Literacy Skills Plan
This document outlines the Foundational Literacy Skills Plan for Cumberland County Schools, approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. The plan details the implementation of the CKLA Amplify curriculum for grades K-5, providing daily, explicit instruction in foundational literacy skills including fluency, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, morphology, grammar, spelling, and writing. Key components include dedicated instructional time, alignment with Tennessee Academic Standards, teacher training, and a comprehensive system of additional supports such as weekly formative assessments, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), ELA walkthroughs, and specialized intervention programs. The plan also covers universal and supplemental reading screeners, a structured intervention framework aligned with the RTI² Manual, a parent notification plan detailing student progress and resources, and ongoing professional development for K-5 teachers.
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