Kristyn DeGroat

This Local Assistance Plan for Afton Elementary School addresses academic performance issues identified during the 2014-15 school year, specifically for the ELA 3-6 White subgroup. It outlines a self-reflection process to identify strengths, barriers, and needs related to educational programs, leadership, and instructional practices. The plan details strategies to overcome identified barriers, such as adapting Common Core Curriculum, improving parent involvement, enhancing professional development, and utilizing data for instructional planning. The overall goal is to improve student academic performance during the 2016-17 school year.

This document outlines Afton Central School District's multi-year plan for utilizing federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) and CRRSAA funds, focusing on support, enrichment, and growth for all students. Key priorities include strategic investments in curriculum, instruction, academic support, updated technology, professional development, and expanded summer and afterschool programs. The plan addresses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring safe in-person instruction, maximizing learning time, purchasing educational technology, and implementing evidence-based strategies for students' social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs, with a significant focus on addressing learning loss and supporting vulnerable student populations and early childhood education.

This Organizational Professional Learning Plan for Afton Central School District outlines a roadmap for professional development to ensure career and college readiness for students and adults. The plan focuses on key goals including enhancing knowledge of Restorative Practices, implementing Science of Reading/Literacy practices, adopting Next Generation Learning Standards, and improving Math Fluency K-12. It also emphasizes the implementation of Small Group Instruction and Project-Based Learning, increasing Professional Learning Community (PLC) effectiveness, and improving overall district culture and climate through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, wellness programs, and enhanced communication. The overarching vision is to provide high-quality, research-based professional learning opportunities that foster ongoing growth for practitioners and ultimately improve instructional practices and student achievement.

This strategic plan outlines specific goals, action steps, and timelines for the 2025-2026 academic period. It focuses on enhancing academic performance through assessment alignment and grading procedure revisions, improving student well-being via character development and new cell phone policies, and fostering community engagement through various outreach events. The plan also prioritizes staff professional development and the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

This District Comprehensive Improvement Plan outlines five key priorities for the 2022-23 academic year. The plan focuses on strengthening professional learning communities, reducing discipline referrals and suspensions, improving student growth on state assessments, decreasing chronic absenteeism, and addressing students' social-emotional and academic needs exacerbated by previous school closures.