Lynn Leardi

The comprehensive plan for Highland County Public Schools focuses on improving student learning and achievement, ensuring students have the support to master essential skills, aligning resources to meet division goals, and providing a safe and healthy environment. It also prioritizes integrating technology skills, improving communication, and recognizing student improvement. The plan includes goals for math, reading, job skills, and technology, along with strategies for safety, communication, instruction, and remediation. The technology plan aims to create a flexible learning environment, engage students with technology, and support data-driven decision-making.

The Highland County Public Schools Five Year Technology Plan focuses on integrating technology to improve instruction, maintain up-to-date equipment, and expand communication among stakeholders. Key goals include providing a safe and effective learning environment, engaging students with meaningful curricular content, and using technology to support data-driven decision-making. The plan outlines strategies for enhancing technical and human infrastructure, promoting personalized learning, and ensuring equitable access to technology for all students.

The Highland County Public Schools Comprehensive Plan for 2024-2029 aims to improve student learning outcomes by increasing expectations, expanding student support and opportunities, building quality relationships, and using data-driven decision-making. The plan focuses on providing a personalized education aligned with individual needs and aspirations, challenging students to achieve their potential in a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Key goals include ensuring a high percentage of classes are taught by fully licensed teachers, increasing the graduation rate with students prepared for employment, enrollment, or enlistment, improving the average daily attendance rate, implementing a full-scale crisis response drill, and increasing parent/guardian participation in school activities.

The Highland County Public Schools Literacy Plan focuses on developing effective communication skills in all students to prepare them for future learning, careers, and engaged citizenship. Key initiatives include selecting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) such as Amplify (Core Knowledge Language Arts 2nd edition) for core instruction and supplemental programs like UFLI and Boost Reading for intervention. The plan outlines evidence-based reading research training for teachers, including LETRS and UVA-developed modules, and details assessment methods using tools like VALLSS and Mastery Connect. Progress monitoring will involve classroom walkthroughs, collaborative planning sessions, and regular data analysis. A significant emphasis is placed on engaging parents and the community through family literacy nights, online resources, and regular communication updates.