Michelle Adams

The strategic plan for Chesterfield County School District focuses on improving student achievement, teacher quality, and school climate. Key priorities include increasing proficiency in reading and math across all grade levels, particularly for students with disabilities, and enhancing college and career readiness. The plan also addresses teacher recruitment and retention, bullying prevention, and parental involvement. The plan aims to provide personalized learning experiences, data-driven instruction, and comprehensive support services to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

The Chesterfield County School District's five-year strategic plan (2022-2027) addresses key areas for improvement based on a comprehensive needs assessment. These areas include student achievement (with a focus on literacy, closing achievement gaps between subgroups, and improving performance on state assessments), teacher/administrator quality (hiring and retention), school climate (enhancing parent involvement and school-home relations, and bullying prevention), and gifted and talented programs. The plan sets measurable performance goals with interim targets for each area, outlining specific strategies and action plans, including professional development initiatives, resource allocation, and program implementation to achieve improved student outcomes and a positive school environment. The plan also addresses the needs of students with disabilities and aims to increase their achievement in reading and English language arts.

Chesterfield County School District's Proficiency Plan 2024 aims to address increasing credit denial and student retention rates by transitioning to a proficiency-based instruction model. This model emphasizes content mastery over seat time, allowing students to earn credit regardless of attendance. The plan focuses on ensuring course credit, reducing retention rates, promoting equity, improving student engagement, and supporting diverse student needs. It outlines eligibility criteria for proficiency-based courses, including academic performance, attendance records, and individual needs. The plan details various content and vendor options for initial credit, credit recovery, and content recovery, including face-to-face instruction, virtual options, and online platforms like APEX and Google Classroom. It addresses the use of the proficiency system for advanced coursework, transfer students, and students with IEPs or 504 plans. The plan includes methods for checking student mastery, support for students struggling in traditional classrooms, content recovery within traditional classrooms, and a plan for analysis and evaluation using progress indicators such as course completion rates, credit hours earned, and graduation rates. The plan also outlines communication procedures with parents and students, teacher flexibility in accommodating differentiated instruction, and identifies personnel responsible for validating online assignments and assessments.

The continuous improvement plan for New Heights Middle School focuses on improving student achievement in ELA and math, increasing the percentage of highly effective teachers, and addressing resource inequities. Specific goals include increasing the percentage of students meeting state standards by 5% in ELA and Math by the 2024-2025 school year and increasing the percentage of highly effective teachers by 15% over the next two years. Strategies to achieve these goals include providing high-quality instructional materials, professional development for teachers and administrators, and targeted recruitment efforts to attract and retain qualified teachers. The plan utilizes data from i-Ready and SC Ready assessments to monitor progress.

The board meeting covered personnel matters, including hirings, compensation, terminations, and resignations. A report on personnel recruitment and retention was presented, along with information on a new teacher pipeline program called TEACH Chesterfield. Financial topics included a 2010 bond refunding proposal with potential savings of $210,000. A PowerPoint report was given on a proposed new state funding model, which aims to simplify funding streams and address statewide equity. The new model would cover basic educational programs but not federal programs or extracurricular activities.