Jack Bowden

The Policy Committee meeting involved the presentation and discussion of several policy updates, including Policy BBAB (School Board Members Code of Ethics), Policy BDDF (Voting Method), Policy JFC-E2 (Discipline Procedures for Mandated Policies), and policies related to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Vaping Consequences (JFCH-R/GBEC-R). Key discussions also centered around the Technology Acceptable Use Procedure (GAB-E2/IIBEA-E2, GAB-E1/IIBEA-E1, IIBEA-E3/GAB-E3) and the Medical Forms policy (JHCD-R-E). Additionally, the rules for Public Comment (KD-R) were reviewed.

This document outlines the 2025-2030 Technology Plan for Accomack County Public Schools, aiming to ensure a safe, engaging, and technology-enhanced learning environment. The plan is structured around three core goals: ACCESS, focusing on building a robust, secure, and reliable technology infrastructure; USE, promoting leadership that supports learning experiences through innovative instructional practices and accessible materials; and DESIGN, emphasizing the integration of educational technologies into rigorous learning standards. Key initiatives include developing hardware refresh schedules, upgrading network infrastructure, reducing printing costs, implementing internet safety training, deploying interactive smart panels, and integrating artificial intelligence tools to maximize student growth and enhance instructional excellence.

Nandua Middle School's 2023-2024 Continuous School Improvement Plan focuses on improving student achievement in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. The plan outlines strategies to decrease failure rates for students with disabilities, increase pass rates on the Grade 8 Science SOL, and improve standardized test scores for Black students in ELA. It also addresses school environment by implementing culturally responsive teaching practices to decrease chronic absenteeism, reduce disciplinary actions, and improve student behavior and relationships. Finally, the plan aims to increase family and community engagement through improved communication and increased participation in school events.

The 2019-2020 Continuous School Improvement Plan for Pungoteague Elementary School focuses on improving student performance on Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments in reading, math, and science. Key strategies include enhancing teaching and learning through improved lesson delivery aligned to learning standards, implementing targeted interventions for students with disabilities and those needing additional support in specific areas (phonics, fluency, comprehension), fostering a positive school environment, and increasing family and community engagement. Specific goals include increasing SOL pass rates in reading and math to 75% or higher for grades 3-5, decreasing the math failure rate for students with disabilities by 10%, increasing the science pass rate to 70%, and decreasing major behavior referrals by 20%. The plan outlines various actions, including implementing research-based instructional programs, providing professional development for teachers, and utilizing data-driven decision-making to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.

The 2023-2024 Strategic Plan for Arcadia High School focuses on three key goals: 1) Reduce the achievement gap by 10% in Science; 2) Reduce chronic absenteeism from 17.34% to 15%; and 3) Increase the graduation and completion index from 83.30% to 88%. Strategies to achieve these goals include implementing and monitoring a process to ensure lesson delivery aligns with learning standards, utilizing credit recovery programs, implementing after-school programs, analyzing student data to identify remediation strategies, using peer tutoring, holding weekly team meetings, utilizing Saturday Success Academy, increasing emphasis on content-specific vocabulary, enhancing instructional delivery practices, and implementing attendance monitoring and intervention strategies for students at risk of dropping out or not graduating on time. The plan includes specific action steps, timelines, and responsible parties for each strategy, along with methods for monitoring progress and completion.