Kearsley Community School District

This Annual Education Report for Kearsley Community Schools provides key information on the 2021-2022 educational progress and outlines the district's strategic direction. The district has adopted a Continuous Improvement Model (MICIP) and established a six-year District Literacy Goal to increase English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates to 65% by June 2027 across all schools. Key focus areas include student assessment data, school accountability, educator qualifications, civil rights data, and continuous curriculum alignment with Michigan K-12 State Standards, supported by a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. The overall vision is to guide students to become literate, lifelong learners and contributing members of society.

Kearsley High School's strategic direction, outlined within the 2014-2015 Annual Report, focuses on promoting lifelong learners through demonstrating perseverance, responsibility, integrity, dedication, and excellence. The core priorities of the 3-5 year school improvement plan include enhancing student achievement in English Language Arts (reading and writing) and mathematics through differentiated instruction, interventions, and curriculum alignment with Michigan K-12 and Common Core State Standards. The plan also emphasizes providing specialized education services, vocational training, early college opportunities, and comprehensive curriculum development across all subjects to ensure academic excellence and prepare students for future success.

The 2021-2022 Annual Education Report for Armstrong Middle School details the school's educational progress, challenges, and initiatives in compliance with federal and state laws. It outlines a strategic direction focused on continuous improvement through the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP), with a core goal to increase literacy proficiency to 65% by June 2027. Key priorities include differentiating instruction, providing targeted interventions, aligning curriculum in reading, writing, and math, supporting specialized education programs, fostering professional development, and enhancing parental involvement to achieve educational excellence for all students.

This document reports on the status and initiatives of Armstrong Middle School's strategic 3-5 year school improvement plan, presented within its annual education report. The plan aims to maintain a safe environment, provide flexible education, and foster community support for overall student excellence. Key strategic goals include achieving 85% student proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics by 2024, with targeted annual increases. The plan emphasizes a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, continuous student achievement monitoring, curriculum alignment with Michigan K-12 Standards, and comprehensive social-emotional supports. Further initiatives cover specialized education programs, ongoing curriculum development, and active parental involvement.

Weston Elementary School's strategic direction is centered on preparing students for a successful future through a nurturing environment that fosters academic, social, and emotional growth. The school is committed to a 3-5 year School Improvement Plan with a key goal to increase English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency to 65% by June 2027. This plan emphasizes a student-centered curriculum, interventions like Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), instructional coaching, and focused professional development in core areas such as Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, while also building strong relationships with the community.