Janelle Clark-Stevens

This document outlines the South Carolina Department of Education's Read to Succeed Primary and Elementary Reading Plan, focusing on comprehensive reading assessment and instruction for PreK-5th grade students. The plan emphasizes the science of reading, structured literacy, and foundational skills across areas such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Key components include utilizing universal screener and diagnostic data for targeted interventions, supporting parents in fostering literacy at home, continuous monitoring of student achievement, and providing extensive teacher training in evidence-based practices. The plan also details data analysis and establishes specific, measurable goals to improve reading proficiency and address identified areas of growth through the 2025-2026 academic year.

This document outlines the Edgefield County School District's plan for school safety for the 2025-2026 academic year. It focuses on several key areas including enhancing security personnel (SROs), building emergency and school relationship trust, ensuring redundant staff safety, addressing behavioral health, maintaining facilities and technology, and improving preparedness. The plan incorporates a review of current safety efforts, integrates results from parent, student, and staff/faculty surveys, and details next steps such as developing comprehensive, locally designed school safety plans, utilizing survey feedback for recommendations, establishing ongoing safety reporting, sharing actionable outcomes with stakeholders, and implementing preventative measures like weapons screening devices.

The Board adopted a continuing resolution regarding the operating budget, establishing that the current budget will remain in effect if a new state budget is not finalized by the end of the fiscal year. The document also includes detailed revenue and expenditure summaries for the general operating budget, providing a breakdown of funds across various instructional and administrative programs for the upcoming fiscal cycle.

This strategic plan for Edgefield County School District outlines a comprehensive roadmap for continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing student achievement, teacher and administrator quality, and school climate. Key strategic pillars include aligning curriculum with state standards, implementing research-based instructional strategies, and refining a Multi-Tiered System of Support. The plan also addresses specific initiatives for early childhood development, gifted and talented programs, and a proficiency-based learning system, aiming to ensure all students are college and career ready while fostering positive learning environments and strong home-school relations.

The report discusses the financial performance and position of the School District of Edgefield County for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Key discussion points include the District's financial highlights, overview of financial statements, analysis of the District's funds, budgetary highlights, capital assets, and debt administration. The report also touches on economic factors and the next year's budget, emphasizing the District's goal to maintain a well-run instructional program in a financially sound environment.