Yanelys Ballard

This document serves as a comprehensive course selection guide for Key West High School students and parents for the 2026-2027 academic year. It outlines graduation requirements, explains GPA calculation, and details various academic pathways including Bright Futures, Career and Technical Education (CTE), AICE Diploma, AP Capstone Diploma, and Dual Enrollment opportunities. The guide provides specific course options for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, aiming to assist students in planning for their academic success.

The Monroe County School District's Parent and Family Engagement Plan aims to establish a collaborative framework between schools, teachers, and families to enhance student learning and development. Its strategic objectives include accelerating learning for all students, developing the whole child through supportive environments, and maintaining safe learning spaces. The plan emphasizes fostering parent involvement through effective communication, providing resources via Parent Resource Centers, and addressing barriers to engagement such as language, disabilities, and work schedules. The vision is to create healthy, happy, and engaged students who are successful and productive, ultimately leading to improved academic performance and stronger home-school connections.

The meeting covered the challenges and accomplishments of the past year, highlighting the adaptation and expansion of education programs through virtual platforms, the return to in-person volunteer events, and the continued fight for coral reefs through partnerships with advocacy groups. Discussions included financial health, expansion of staff, reopening of the environmental center, volunteer efforts, education programs, and initiatives to improve water quality. The sunscreen campaign and the skip the straw campaign were also discussed.

The meeting included a workshop agenda and a regular meeting agenda. Discussions covered the MCSB 2017 Executive Summary, CTE Proclamation, Communications Tower Request, and Construction Update. The consent agenda included approval of out-of-county travel requests, purchase of vans for the ESE Department, a Master Services Agreement with CommerceVantage, and awarding RFQ 2017706 for geotechnical services. Reports were presented on strategic objectives, and a public hearing was held for job descriptions and policies. Action items and pulled items were also addressed.

This Schoolwide Improvement Plan for Horace O'Bryant School is designed to enhance student achievement and foster a positive learning environment. Key strategic areas include improving ELA instructional practices to boost reading comprehension, decoding, and fluency, particularly for students in grades K-5. A primary focus is also placed on increasing the academic proficiency of Students With Disabilities (SWD) by 20% through targeted interventions like the Flamingo Literacy Program. Furthermore, the plan addresses student well-being by aiming to reduce chronic absenteeism by 25% and increase overall student attendance by 10% by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.