Smith County School District

This Dropout Prevention Plan outlines strategic goals to enhance student success and retention within the Smith County School District. The plan focuses on decreasing student retention rates in grades K-2, reducing chronic absenteeism, achieving and sustaining a 90% graduation rate, implementing dropout recovery initiatives for students aged 17-21, and facilitating smooth transitions for students returning from juvenile detention centers. These goals are supported through curriculum alignment, partnerships, academic counseling, and individualized support systems.

The Smith County School District's Dropout Prevention Plan outlines strategic goals to reduce student dropouts and improve educational outcomes. Key focus areas include decreasing the number of students requiring Tier II/III intervention or retention in grades K-2, reducing chronic absenteeism, and achieving a sustained 90% graduation rate. The plan also emphasizes dropout recovery initiatives for eligible students aged 17-21 and facilitates smooth transitions for students returning from juvenile detention centers to their home schools.