Jacqueline Jones

The Claiborne County School District's English Learners Plan focuses on providing a safe, student-centered environment to educate, equip, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential. It ensures that EL students have the opportunity to learn basic skills, develop communication skills, and adjust to diverse educational and cultural settings. The plan includes procedures for identifying, assessing, and supporting EL students, as well as monitoring their progress and providing appropriate interventions. It also emphasizes family and community engagement and ensures that EL students have equal access to all district programs and services.

The Claiborne County School District's Dropout Prevention Plan for 2025-2026 aims to reduce retention rates in early grades, target subgroups needing graduation assistance, develop dropout recovery initiatives for students aged 17-21, and address student transitions from juvenile detention centers. The plan focuses on improving academic outcomes, decreasing absenteeism, and incorporating key strategies from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Key goals include reducing failing grades, decreasing office discipline referrals, and achieving a 90% graduation rate while reducing the dropout rate to under 5%.

The Claiborne County School District's English Learners (EL) Plan outlines the district's approach to providing English language instruction and support services to EL students. The plan details procedures for identifying, assessing, and supporting EL students, including assessment methods, program services (pull-out model), staff training, resource allocation, and collaboration with families and the wider community. The plan aims to help EL students develop English language proficiency across various academic areas (language arts, math, science, social studies) and achieve academic success. The plan also addresses the integration of EL students into other district programs, such as gifted education, special education, and extracurricular activities, ensuring equitable access and support for all students.

The Claiborne County School District Dropout Prevention Plan for the 2024-2025 school year aims to reduce dropout rates and improve graduation rates by focusing on several key areas. These include reducing retention rates in kindergarten through second grade, targeting subgroups needing additional assistance to meet graduation requirements, developing dropout recovery initiatives for students aged 17-21, and addressing the transition of students returning from juvenile detention centers. The plan uses data analysis to identify at-risk students based on educational, behavioral, and socio-economic indicators. Long-term goals include reducing the number of students failing or receiving failing grades in K-2, reducing office discipline referrals, attaining a 90% graduation rate and reducing the dropout rate to 5% or less, and ensuring a smooth transition for students returning from juvenile detention. The plan incorporates strategies such as providing targeted interventions, implementing high-quality Tier 1 instruction with supports, and fostering collaboration with families and the community.