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S 1.1 Increase student engagement through the Fine Arts, Physical Education, STEM, CTE and WBL

In a desire to increase student engagement in fulfilling activities at school, the district will dedicate funds to improve and/or expand programs in the areas of fine arts, physical education, STEM, CTE and work-based learning.

Benchmark Indicator

Reduce the number of unexcused absences for each student that was identified as chronically absent in the 23-24 school year to 10%

S 1.2 Student engagement incentive programs

Each school in the district will continue to implement a reward program to provide incentives for student attendance and engagement in academic progress.

Benchmark Indicator

Each school will successfully implement at least one incentive for student attendance in the 2024-25 school year.

S 1.3 Family Engagement

The district will take steps to increase family engagement to positively impact student attendance thus reducing chronic absenteeism.

Benchmark Indicator

The district will increase the number of families accessing ParentVue and downloading the Perry County Schools app. Information regarding these two communication tools will be distributed to all families at August registration.

Family Engagement Coordinators at each school will plan activities to include families and document the participation by sign in sheets, etc.

S 2.1 Professional Development

The district will continue to provide PD opportunities and focus follow up PLCs in TN Foundational Skills, Reading 360 initiatives, updated math standards and curriculum, and best practices in effective instruction. MyCredential online professional development will also be utilized for training on HQIM and early literacy. The district will collaborate with comparable districts that are seeing improvements in tests scores to observe their successful strategies. The district will utilize AALN EC professional development opportunities for all early childhood teachers.

Benchmark Indicator

The district will review yearly teacher evaluation data for refinement area trends, analyze Aimsweb and TCAP results, and survey teachers to determine needs for PD development. After PD has been delivered, follow up PLCs will be conducted by district and/or school admin to gather feedback on implementation success of PD.

S 2.2 Continuing use of standards benchmarking data

The district will provide effective, on-going PD and PLC opportunities in using standards benchmarking data. Teachers will engage in PD to use Mastery Connect standards-based formative assessment data and student achievement data to drive improved instructional practices.

Benchmark Indicator

93% of teachers teaching in state tested areas will use student data from Mastery Connect and TCAP achievement assessment during monthly PLC meetings with support from instructional coach.

S 2.3 Effective Interventions in Reading and Math

The district will provide effective, high quality interventions in the areas of reading and math to students identified through the RTI screening process.

Benchmark Indicator

• An increase in students who benchmark out of Tier II and Tier III interventions as indicated by mid-year and end-of-year benchmarks and monthly progress monitoring data.
• A decrease in the number of special education referrals among Tier III students as determined by benchmark data at mid-year and end-of-year and by monthly progress monitoring data.
• 65% of students in K-8 involved in reading intervention through the RTI process will meet rate of improvement goals established using Aimsweb
• 58% of students in K-8 involved in math intervention through the RTI process will meet rate of improvement goals established using Aimsweb.

S 2.4 Insure Effective Instructional Practices -High School

The district will increase high school student performance on End of Course exams by providing professional development and evaluating curriculum resources for quality.

Benchmark Indicator

95% of HS students enrolled in an EOC assessment will participate in standards based benchmark assessments using Mastery Connect.

100% of HS EOC teachers will meet in PLCs with school/district leadership to review standards performance data at least once during each 9 week grading period with instructional coach support.

100% of curriculum resources used in HS EOC courses will be reviewed prior to the start of each school year to ensure high quality instructional materials are in place.

S 3.1 ACT Preparation

Provide opportunities for students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to score a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT.

Benchmark Indicator

• Academic Core teachers will focus on ACT Standards after EOC testing has been completed (November, December, 2024 & April, May, 2025). Lesson plans will be checked by Principal or Assistant Principal each of the 4 months and walk thrus will be done to assure content is being covered.
• Check participation rosters to ensure all 8th grade students at Linden Middle School & Lobelville Elementary are given the opportunity to take the 8/9 PreACT (Spring Semester, 2025). Data will be analyzed and used during the completion of the student's program of study for high school by the high school counselor by Oct of freshman year.
• Check participation rosters to ensure all 9th graders at Perry County High School are given the opportunity to take the ACT 8/9 PreACT and 10th graders the PreACT (Spring Semester, 2025). Data is used by the core academic teachers to dictate ACT Standard Integration into the Academic Core courses.

S 3.2 Postsecondary Readiness

Maintain and expand opportunities for high school students to access Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSO) and Industry Credentials. Also, help students make informed decisions regarding postsecondary education and career options.

Benchmark Indicator

Check master schedule at Perry County High School to ensure that College Dual Enrollment, Statewide Dual Credit, & Technical Dual Enrollment courses are available as well as the courses embedded with Industry Certification opportunities (August,2024).

Check with principals, counselors, and career coaches of the middle school students to ensure Career Awareness Classes are taken place once a week for grades 6-8 and the aptitude test is given to all 8th grade students (September, 2024 & April, 2025).

S 3.3 Industry Partnerships for Work Based Learning (WBL) & Clinicals

Maintain and expand partnerships to give students exposure to WBL and clinical opportunities.

Benchmark Indicator

• Develop a list of Industry Partners willing to participate in the high school Work Based Learning Program (WBL) and Transitional Work Based Learning. The relationship will be maintained with the Industry Partners through monthly check ins by the WBL coordinators. Also, the partners will be invited to the annual advisory meeting and ask to complete a feedback form at that meeting.
• Develop a list of Medical Industry Partners that will accept students for CCMA & EKG & First Responder Internships. The relationship will be maintained with the Industry Partners through monthly check ins with the clinical instructor. Also, the partners will be invited to the annual advisory meeting and ask to complete a feedback form at that meeting.
• Qualitative data will be gathered through mid-term surveys each semester (twice a year) of students and industry partners regarding feedback on experiences, what's working and what needs refining. Exit surveys will also be completed at the end of each WBL placement. Thus, receiving feedback twice each semester.