Jill McKenna

This document outlines the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Local Application for Johnston County Public Schools, presenting a comprehensive plan to enhance CTE programs. The plan's strategic pillars include improving student performance in graduation rates, academic proficiency (reading, math, science), postsecondary placement, non-traditional program concentration, and credential attainment, alongside ensuring overall program quality. It aims to achieve these goals through strategies focused on labor market alignment, program size and scope, career pathways implementation, teacher recruitment, retention, and training, and providing equal access and equity for all students, particularly special populations.

This document details the strategic plan for the Science Core Curriculum, aiming to align science education with the 2023 NC Science Standard Course of Study. Key focus areas include ensuring curriculum alignment and integration of scientific disciplines (Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science and Engineering Practices), supporting teachers through curriculum guides and professional development, providing appropriate student materials and assessments, and procuring necessary lab supplies. The plan recommends specific resources like Discovery Education for K-8 and McGraw Hill/PEER Physics for High School, with a roadmap for implementation and ongoing support through 2030.

The board meeting featured presentations from scholarship recipients, who discussed their academic journeys, future university plans, and goals to pursue fields such as business and public health to serve underserved communities. Additionally, the meeting included a segment focused on an expansion project at a local school site, highlighting the importance of community involvement, the tradition of education, and the use of innovative construction methods to expedite the project.

The strategic plan serves as a comprehensive school improvement plan for the entire Johnston County Public Schools district. It is designed to govern and pattern daily operations for all schools, students, employees, and teammates within the district.

This address outlines Johnston County Public Schools' current status and future strategic direction. It emphasizes the importance of assessing and updating the district's vision, mission, and values, while building upon initiatives like 'Joko 2020' and the 'Portrait of a Graduate.' Key focus areas include enhancing student safety, managing district growth, fostering academic achievement through professional development and multi-tiered systems of support, and providing comprehensive social-emotional support. The presentation solicits stakeholder feedback to inform the strategic planning process for the next five years.