Lorrie Irwin

The Clinton City Schools' strategic plan, "Amplify 2025," focuses on academics, whole child development, teachers, and facilities. Key goals include achieving a top 20 ranking in the state for TN Ready success rates, implementing comprehensive support programs for student well-being, ensuring effective educators in every classroom, and proactively maintaining and improving school facilities. Strategies involve providing rigorous instructional resources, diagnostic benchmarks, cognitive coaching, and differentiated professional learning. The plan also emphasizes community partnerships, trauma-informed discipline practices, and exploration of alternative placement programs to support student success.

The Foundational Literacy Skills Plan for Clinton City Schools details a comprehensive approach to improving literacy skills in grades K-5. The plan outlines daily instructional time dedicated to foundational literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension. Specific curricula (HMH Into Reading and Fundations) and instructional strategies are described for each grade band. The plan also addresses intervention strategies (RTI), including universal screening (Tennessee Universal Reading Screener), intervention groups, and tiered support systems. Parent communication and professional development initiatives are also included to ensure alignment and support for literacy instruction.

The 2024-25 Accountability Report for Clinton City Schools details the district's plan to improve student achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. Key goals include increasing 3rd-grade ELA proficiency to 70% by 2030, improving ELA proficiency in grades 3-6 to 66% by 2030, and achieving 65% proficiency in mathematics across grades K-6 by 2030. The report outlines strategies such as implementing high-quality instructional materials, providing high-dosage tutoring, increasing uninterrupted instructional time in ELA and math, and fostering professional development through PLCs and partnerships (e.g., NIET). The report also includes a budget narrative describing how funds will be allocated to support these initiatives, addressing learning loss and improving student outcomes. Public comment was sought through the district website, social media, and a school board meeting.