Katherine Ochoa

This document details Sedgefield Elementary's Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan, initiated following its designation as a TSI-AT school. The plan's core objective is to enhance educational outcomes for underperforming student subgroups and effectively close achievement gaps. Key focus areas for improvement encompass classroom management, standards-aligned instruction, professional learning communities, instructional leadership, and family and community engagement. Specific goals include increasing overall reading and math composite scores by June 2025, supported by strategies such as high-dosage tutoring, small group instruction, and professional development.

This document presents the Superintendent's Budget Recommendation for Guilford County Schools for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It outlines financial plans and resource allocation aligned with four key focus areas: accelerating learning, recruiting, retaining, and rewarding top talent, strengthening health, wellness, and safety in schools, and preparing students for the world. The recommendation supports the district's mission to ensure students graduate as responsible citizens prepared for higher education or careers, and its vision of transforming learning and life outcomes for all students.

This document serves as the Final Report for the School Assignment Optimization and Facility Condition Assessment for Guilford County Schools, aimed at developing recommendations for a long-range facility master plan. It presents findings derived from an analysis of student demographics, enrollment projections for the 2018-2028 period, educational program reviews, and detailed facility assessments, encompassing building condition, educational suitability, technology readiness, and site condition. The plan's objective is to create a strategic roadmap for efficient facility improvement and usage, aligning with best practice standards to support enhanced student learning and organizational effectiveness.

This document details Phase 2 of the Guilford County Schools Master Plan, focusing on the closure and consolidation of schools and administrative buildings. The plan addresses facility conditions, capacity issues, declining enrollment trends, and aims for operational efficiency and cost savings. Specific elementary schools, including Madison, Vandalia, Washington, and Southern, are identified for closure with implementation beginning in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The plan projects significant annualized savings exceeding $1.7 million and outlines strategies for proactive communication, community engagement, and ensuring stability for affected students, families, and staff.

This document outlines the Bluford STEM Academy's mission to integrate science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts into a rigorous, research-based curriculum, focusing on the whole child. Its vision is to develop well-rounded students and staff who positively impact their community through service. Key strategies include dedicated science and engineering labs, a 1:1 student-device ratio, comprehensive arts integration, collaborations with local colleges and community organizations, and various enrichment programs and STEM events. The academy aims to equip students with critical skills for the global economy, fostering active engagement in academic content, exploration of STEM careers, and development of problem-solving and communication abilities.