Gina Richard

The meeting provided guidance to parents regarding high school programs, student success plans, graduation requirements, and utilizing online resources to monitor student progress. Discussion points included the importance of staying connected through school applications, accessing Google Classroom and student portals, understanding community service requirements, and planning for post-secondary education through concurrent college credit courses.

The strategic plan for Star City Middle School focuses on several key areas: increasing reading comprehension and math skills, improving student attendance, enhancing achievement for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP), and developing an aligned learning system. The plan includes specific goals such as 80% of students showing improvement in both literacy and math skills, a 5% increase in student attendance, and a 5% improvement in individual student achievement for students with IEPs. It emphasizes evidence-based practices, professional learning, and data-driven decision-making to achieve these outcomes.

The Star City High School Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 focuses on increasing growth and achievement scores in ELA and Math through team teaching and curriculum design, improving attendance by shifting from punishment to reinforcement, and enhancing reading comprehension skills through effective reading strategies. Key actions include providing targeted RTI, developing standard-aligned learning activities, tracking attendance, and implementing reading strategies across the curriculum.

The Jimmy Brown Elementary School Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 focuses on increasing the number of students reading on grade level by aligning instruction with the science of reading, and increasing the percentage of students achieving level 3 or level 4 in math through district-adopted HQIM. It also aims to improve student achievement for students with Individualized Education Plans through targeted interventions and to increase community and family engagement by enhancing participation in school events.

The 2022-2023 School Improvement Plan for Star City High School addresses key areas for improvement based on data analysis. The plan focuses on improving weighted achievement scores in ELA and Math through reinforced team teaching, curriculum design, and professional learning communities. It also aims to reduce chronic absenteeism by shifting to a system of reinforcement and improved tracking, and to increase reading comprehension skills through targeted instruction in effective reading strategies and professional development for staff in the Science of Reading. The plan includes specific actions, timelines, and evidence collection methods for each goal.