Willard Public School District

This document details the Willard Public School District's plan for utilizing Title III-EL funds to enhance English language proficiency and academic achievement for English learners. Key strategies include implementing WIDA's English Language Development Standards through supplemental activities and content-based ESOL services, providing various educational resources and materials, and fostering robust parental and community engagement through dedicated events and communication. The plan also emphasizes comprehensive professional development for educators to improve instruction and assessment practices for English learners.

This Title II.A LEA Plan for the Willard Public School District is designed to enhance student achievement, improve the quality and effectiveness of educators, and ensure equitable access to effective teachers and leaders for all students, particularly those from low-income and minority backgrounds. The plan focuses on strategies such as class size reduction, adherence to Missouri Learning Standards, professional growth opportunities for staff, and the prioritization of funds for targeted support schools and those with high economic deprivation. Continuous improvement is driven by data analysis and ongoing consultation.

The school level plan focuses on improving student achievement through supplemental instruction in math, reading, and English language arts. Key strategies include providing professional learning communities, implementing schoolwide positive behavior support, and utilizing a response to intervention model. The plan also emphasizes family and community engagement through activities like Fall Family Connect night and First Friday for Family Breakfast, with a focus on early literacy and involving parents in understanding their child's academic progress.

The school's parent and family engagement policy emphasizes involving parents in the Title I.A program's planning, review, and improvement through annual meetings, the Parent Advisory Council, and surveys. It focuses on providing parents with timely information about Title I.A programs, curriculum descriptions, assessment explanations, and opportunities to participate in their children's education. The policy also outlines shared responsibilities for high student achievement, including parent support for learning, high-quality curriculum and instruction, and ongoing communication between teachers and parents.

The school level plan focuses on improving student achievement through supplemental instruction in math, reading, and English language arts. Key strategies include providing Title I funded services such as preschool, pull-out resource classrooms, push-in regular classrooms, summer school, and tutoring. The plan aims to address the needs of at-risk students by offering counseling, mental health programs, and mentoring services. Additionally, it emphasizes professional development for teachers and staff to improve instruction and data use, and coordinates with other federal, state, and local programs to support parental involvement and student success.