Dorothy M Atkinson

The Walthall County School District's Dropout Prevention and High School Restructuring Plan for 2024-2025 aims to ensure all WCSD students graduate by addressing key areas. Its strategic goals include increasing the overall graduation rate to 90% and the graduation rate for students with disabilities by 5% by June 2025, achieving a 70% or higher pass rate on the LBPA by June 2025, decreasing student retention rates in grades 2-8 by 10% by June 2025, and providing alternative education programs such as alternative school placement, GED courses, and credit recovery to meet diverse student needs.

This document outlines the Walthall County School District's plan for a safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for the 2022-2023 school year. It details the district's instructional model, operations, health and safety protocols, family and community support, and communication strategies, all grounded in the district's vision, mission, and beliefs. The plan prioritizes a return to traditional, in-person instruction for the upcoming academic year, while maintaining contingency provisions for virtual learning and enhanced safety measures should pandemic conditions re-emerge.

This document outlines the strategic goals and objectives for the Walthall County School District for 2025-2026. The plan's vision is to cultivate a productive school culture that enhances teacher effectiveness, improves student competence, and builds public trust, supported by a mission focused on teaching, learning, and continuous school improvement. Key priorities include providing a challenging curriculum with high standards, fostering critical thinking, ensuring holistic student development through academic and extracurricular activities, and promoting strong partnerships with parents and the community. The document details extensive policies and procedures covering student conduct, attendance, academic requirements, technology use, and health and safety to create a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning and preparing students for future success.

This document outlines the Walthall County School District's instructional management system for the 2024-2025 school year, detailing the instructional model, strategies, and efforts to achieve success within state and federal accountability frameworks. It strategically links curriculum, instruction, and assessment through a three-tier instructional model (Tier 1: quality classroom instruction, Tier 2: focused supplemental instruction, Tier 3: intensive interventions). Key areas include academic programming, assessment strategies, professional learning, classroom management, and defined roles and responsibilities for stakeholders. The overarching vision is to foster a productive school culture that enhances teacher effectiveness, improves student proficiency, and builds public confidence.

This document outlines the Walthall County School District's Professional Learning Plan for 2024-2025. The plan is a comprehensive strategy to enhance educator effectiveness and improve student proficiency by promoting life-long learning and aligning with Learning Forward Standards. Key strategic pillars include building teacher capacity in data analysis, increasing instructional effectiveness in ELA, Math, and Science, providing content-specific professional development, supporting teachers through effective feedback, and improving instructional leadership. The plan aims to achieve specific student proficiency levels and growth targets on state assessments.