Meredith Miller-Rikard

Hollywood Elementary School's Continuous Improvement Plan focuses on improving student progress, academic achievement (specifically in ELA and Math), and school climate. The plan uses iReady data to guide instruction, implements differentiated grouping and evidence-based strategies, and incorporates professional development on readiness grouping, iReady implementation, and Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures. Targeted outcomes include increasing the Student Progress overall rating, improving ELA and Math achievement scores as measured by iReady Diagnostics, and raising the school's Climate Rating. The plan also includes strategies to support English Language Learners and utilizes various interventions and resources such as Reflex Math, Open Court Reading, and Heggerty Phonemic Awareness.

The continuous improvement plan focuses on enhancing outcomes for multilingual learners and improving overall academic achievement in Saluda County School District One. Key strategies include providing professional development for teachers and administrators, utilizing data to inform instruction, and implementing high-quality instructional materials. The plan aims to increase the percentage of ML students meeting proficiency targets and to raise student academic achievement by a minimum of 5% by May 2025.

The Saluda Elementary School Continuous Improvement Plan focuses on three main goals: enhancing Tier 1 instruction to improve student achievement, increasing the number of students in the bottom 20% meeting expected growth targets on iReady assessments, and decreasing the chronic absenteeism rate. Strategies include implementing differentiated instruction, active student engagement, evidence-based teaching strategies, iReady personalized pathways, Kagan Cooperative Learning, and attendance interventions such as increased communication with families and incentive programs. The plan uses data from iReady, SC Ready assessments, and attendance reports to monitor progress and make adjustments.

The board meeting included a Hollywood Elementary School spotlight, a budget update showing 49% of projected revenue received and 50% of the budget expended, a Saluda Elementary School renovation update, a maintenance update including a septic line issue at Saluda Elementary and HVAC unit quotes needed for Saluda Middle School, a transportation update, and approval of policies for first reading. A discussion of the House Ways and Means education budget and its potential impact on non-teacher salaries was held, along with information on a Senate Education Sub-Committee public hearing. A collaborative partnership for Adult Education programs was also discussed. The Superintendent's report included updates on athletics, FFA, and upcoming presentations on security and teacher/administrative contracts. Personnel matters were discussed in executive session.

The board meeting included presentations on Saluda Primary School's progress, a budget update showing 9% of projected revenue received and 12% of the budget expended, and a maintenance update highlighting completed projects. The board elected a delegate and alternate for the 2019 Delegate Assembly, heard the superintendent's report covering topics such as legislative visits, teacher recognition events, after-school program exploration, transportation updates, and sports updates, and then went into executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.