Spartanburg County School District 5

The 2022-2027 Strategic Plan for Spartanburg School District Five focuses on three main areas: Student Achievement, Teacher and Administrator Quality, and School and District Climate. The plan addresses challenges related to learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing math and ELA readiness, student engagement, teacher retention, explosive growth, and ensuring student safety and well-being. Key strategies include using data to guide instruction, providing targeted professional development, fostering a positive school climate, and addressing social-emotional learning needs. The plan aims to improve student performance on assessments like iReady and EOC exams, increase teacher retention, and enhance school safety and community engagement. Specific goals include increasing the percentage of students meeting stretch growth targets on iReady assessments, increasing the percentage of secondary students meeting college and career readiness benchmarks, increasing teacher retention rates, improving teacher scores on the South Carolina Teaching Standards Rubric, and improving student, teacher, and parent perceptions of school safety and family engagement. The plan also aims to close the gap in gifted and talented identification between students in poverty and the overall student population.

The 2017-2022 Strategic Plan for James F. Byrnes High School focuses on three key performance goals: improving college and career readiness, enhancing teacher and administrator quality, and fostering a safe and engaging school environment. Specific objectives include increasing graduation rates, improving student performance on standardized tests (ACT, SAT, WorkKeys, and SC End of Course exams), expanding access to AP and dual enrollment courses, and providing more work-based learning experiences. The plan also aims to improve teacher retention, enhance teacher evaluation and professional development, and strengthen home-school relations. Overall, the plan seeks to create a supportive and effective learning environment that prepares students for success after high school.

The Berry Shoals Intermediate School Renewal Plan addresses key areas for improvement identified in the school's needs assessment. These areas include student achievement (specifically in reading and math, targeting growth for all students and addressing achievement gaps among subgroups), teacher/administrator quality (focusing on teacher retention and support for new teachers), and school climate (prioritizing safety and social-emotional wellness). The plan sets measurable performance goals for 2022-2027, outlining strategies and action plans to improve student learning, teacher effectiveness, and the overall school environment. Specific strategies include implementing a school-wide management system, providing social-emotional wellness opportunities, utilizing iReady data to guide instruction, and integrating AVID strategies to enhance teaching and learning. The plan also aims to increase teacher retention rates and improve student behavior.

The 2016-2017 Reidville Elementary School Literacy Plan focuses on improving literacy skills for students in PreK-4th grade. Key areas of focus include leadership, student outcomes, professional learning opportunities, assessment, instructional planning, parent and family involvement, and school/community partnerships. The plan aims to increase the number of students scoring proficient in literacy by a minimum of 2%, improve the implementation of literacy plans by school leadership and teachers, and enhance literacy instruction through professional development and data-driven decision making. The plan emphasizes the use of various assessments, including PALS, DRA2+, F&P, and SC Ready, to monitor student progress and inform instruction. It also highlights the importance of parent and community involvement in supporting literacy development.

The Beech Springs Intermediate School Renewal Plan focuses on improving student achievement in mathematics, enhancing teacher/administrator quality and retention, and strengthening school-home partnerships to improve school climate. Specific goals include increasing the percentage of students meeting their stretch growth goals on iReady Math assessments (5th grade from 24% to 32%, 6th grade from 31% to 39%), raising the three-year average of returning teachers from 90.3% to 94%, and decreasing negative responses on parent and teacher surveys regarding home-school relations. Strategies to achieve these goals include data-driven instruction, professional development on iReady and differentiation, PLC collaboration, progress monitoring for intervention students, employee recognition programs, support for new teachers, and a mentorship program.