Katie Damgaard

This Title I Schoolwide Plan for Hartley Elementary School details strategies to enhance academic achievement and support the social-emotional needs of all students, especially those at risk. It focuses on leveraging comprehensive needs assessments to inform curriculum and instruction, providing targeted interventions and summer programs, and investing in high-quality professional development for staff. The plan also emphasizes robust parent and family engagement, ensures smooth student transitions, and aims to optimize learning time, specifically addressing Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Social/Emotional development.

This Title I Schoolwide Plan for Brownell Elementary School outlines a comprehensive approach to continuous improvement, addressing the needs of all students, particularly those at risk of not meeting state academic standards in Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Social/Emotional development. Key strategies include data-driven comprehensive needs assessments, targeted interventions and support programs for at-risk students, high-quality professional development for staff, robust parent and family engagement initiatives, and structured transition plans for students at various educational stages. The plan emphasizes increasing the quality and quantity of learning time to foster academic success and overall student well-being.

This Title I Schoolwide Plan for Riley Elementary School outlines strategies for continuous school improvement. Key areas include a comprehensive needs assessment leveraging diverse data, schoolwide reform focusing on at-risk student support through interventions and extended learning time, and dedicated professional development to enhance instructional effectiveness and data use. The plan also details efforts to boost parent and family engagement and facilitate smooth student transitions between educational stages.

This Title I Schoolwide Plan for Meadow Lane outlines strategies to support students, particularly those at risk of not meeting state academic standards. Key areas of focus include Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Social/Emotional development. The plan details a comprehensive needs assessment process, schoolwide reform strategies, and high-quality professional development for staff. It also emphasizes increasing parent and family engagement and ensuring smooth transitions for students. The plan aims to foster equitable academic and behavioral outcomes through ongoing improvement efforts and targeted interventions.

This Executive Guide details the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy program, which recognizes high school students achieving proficiency in English and at least one additional language. The guide outlines the three proficiency levels (Silver, Gold, Platinum, with Platinum introduced in 2025), eligibility criteria for both English and other languages, and the application and review processes. It also highlights the program's impact, including academic credit from higher education institutions and recognition by businesses and organizations in hiring, aiming to promote language learning and cultural appreciation.