Edgecombe County Public Schools: Strategic Improvement Plan

EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tarboro High School

STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2016-2017
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Tarboro High School
MISSION:
The Tarboro High School Community will collaborate to graduate all students ready to achieve success in a globally competitive world.
VISION:
Our belief, Missions Are Possible, allows the faculty to create a collaborative educational setting that prepares our students for the 21st Century.
To lead us toward our mission, our school community shares the following beliefs:
THS will foster relationships among students, families, school staff, faith-based networks, and community representatives for the sake of
establishing partnerships that will benefit the school and the community as a whole. COMMUNITY
THS will be strengthened and enriched by the cultivation of intellectual, social, and emotional growth in an all-inclusive environment that
embraces continuous improvement and positive change. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
THS will collaborate with a diverse school culture of parents, students, and community stakeholders to foster positive and meaningful
relationships. RELATIONSHIPS
THS will ensure all stakeholders will maintain rigorous curriculum and instruction by:
Holding faculty and staff to a high level of expectation
Effectively utilizing PLC and common planning to continuously improve the quality of lesson planning and delivery in all classrooms
Increasing AP/Honors course offerings, as well as, creating and maintaining opportunities for Career and Technical Education and Edgecombe
Community College courses to improve career readiness. RIGOROUS CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
THS will work to prioritize a safe school culture by promoting cultural diversity and civility, providing resources for personal and collective
growth, and empowering stakeholders to be a part of the solution. SAFE SCHOOLS
DATA ANALYSIS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
What does the analysis tell us about strengths?

End-of-Year (EOY)
READ
Y
Perfor
mance
Indicat
ors
20132014
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
20142015
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
2 0152016
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
(+/)
English
II
58.1%
31.0%
42%
+11%
Math I
10.7%
23.7%
21%
-2.7
Biology
15.9%
9.8%
19%
+9.2%
ACT
34.4%
29.4%
20%
-9.4%
ACT
Workke
ys
40.0%
57.1%
52%
-5%
Math
Course
Rigor
89.5%
94.4%
95
+1%
4-year
Cohort
Graduat
ion
Rate
(CGR)
78.2%
Through the utilization of Edgenuity, parent conferences, supports from

administration and student services, at-risk students were identified and counseled on
the importance of high school graduation. Thus, Tarboro High School noted a 7.8%
increase for the 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate for the 2013-2014 school year.
This data also reflects decreases in ACT WorkKeys (the percentage of students who
have earned four CTE credits in a career cluster and were awarded a Silver Level
Career Readiness Certificate based on the three WorkKeys assessments).
The percentage of students taking and passing high level math courses such as Math
III increased.
What does the analysis tell us about our gaps or opportunities for
improvement?
82.7%
86
+3.3%
READY Performance Indicators Noted Increases and Declines:
English II - +11%
Biology - +9.2%
Math 1- -2.7%
ACT - -9.4%
Student Discipline Data
Discipline
Reports
For the 2015-2016 school year, teachers within the Science and English department
saw significant gains in biology and English II As a result, we noted a 11% gain in
English, and a 9% gain in Biology EOY data results.
Disciplinary Infractions
2014-2015
2015-2016
Notes
937
infractions
919
infractions
The
majority
of
infractions
were for
(33.3%
were from
The majority of infractions occurred within the classroom.

The majority of classroom infractions were tardies, with
defiance/disrespect/insubordination following close behind.
The majority of infractions occurred from the freshman class.
Certified Employee Attendance Data
Once Aesop went live (October 2014), 462 days were missed by certified staff, which
the
freshman
class)
tardies,
defiance,
disrespect,
or
insubordin
ation.
equates to 3,234 instructional hours lost.
What is the missing data?

At this time, we do not know the student discipline data for the 2013-2014 school
year. However, we note a priority to address students arriving to class on time, and
receiving bell-to-bell instruction.
Additionally, our certified employee attendance data is based on reports from Aesop,
which began in October 2014. Therefore, we do not have a complete look at this data
for the 2014-2015 school year. However, we note a priority in current employee
attendance rates and the absorbent amount of instructional time lost based on these
hours missed.
How will 2016-2017 data be collected?

READY Performance Indicators:
Pre/Post Assessments
Benchmark Data
Data Notebooks
Data dissemination during Content PLCs
Identify WorkKeys concentrator students
Math course rigor - 6 week assessment data results
Disciplinary Infractions:
Continued analysis of PBIS Monthly reports
Data dissemination during Staff meetings/PLCs
Certified Employee Attendance Data:
Aesop Monthly Reports
Staff Attendance Incentives
Based on the analysis, what priorities emerge?

English II Proficiency
Biology Proficiency
Math1
Student Discipline
ACT
Staff Attendance
TOP PRIORITIES (3-4)

SMART GOAL #1
Tarboro High School English II students will achieve a 10 percentage

point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance Indicators
at a score of at least 51.0% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
SMART GOAL #2
Tarboro High School Biology students will achieve a 10 percentage

at a score of at least 29.8% by the end of 2015-2016 school year.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
READ
Y
Perfor
mance
Indicat
or
20142015
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
English
II
31.0%
20152016
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
Percent
age
Points
Percent
age
Growth
41.0%
0
3
2.25
READ
Y
Perfor
mance
Indicat
or
20142015
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
Biology
9.8%
20152016
Achiev
ement
(ACH)
Percent
age
Points
SMART GOAL #3
(
)
19.8%
Percent
age
Growth
1
02.04%
Tarboro High School Math 1 students will achieve a 10 percentage

at a score of at least 31% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Discipli
ne
20142015
20152016
Percent
age
Points
Percent
age
Growth
Math 1
24%
21%
-3%
10
SMART GOAL #4 (Optional)
Tarboro High School students will achieve a 15% decrease in

disciplinary infractions at a number of no more than 781 processed
referrals by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Att
end
anc
e
2014-2015
2015-2016
Ref
err
al
Go
al
Per
cen
tag
e
De
cre
ase
Ref
erra
ls
938
919
781
15
%

Tarboro High School
Targeted Priority Areas
SMART
Goal 1:
Core Value
Strand
Tarboro High School English II students will achieve a 10 percentage point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance
Indicators at a score of at least 52% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Actions, Strategy, Intervention
Timeline
Estimated Cost, Funding

Sources and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation &

Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts
Continuous
Improvement
Develop, and implement, teacher

action plans to align student
achievement data with formal and
informal staff evaluations.
November
2016
No known associated cost at

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
Action Plans
Develop, implement, and monitor

student Personalized Education Plans
(PEPs)
September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Students
Parents
PEPs
Student Work
Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards
Provide Intervention/Enrichment (I/E)

daily to all students.
September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Master Schedule
Walk-through Data
Implement strategic use of data in

PLCs, Data Days, and faculty meetings
in an effort to re-teach, remediate,
and/or enrich.
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
September
Administration
Create, administer, and review school-
Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes
Staff Meeting
Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data
SchoolNet
Edgenuity
Evidence of
Completion
wide common formative assessments

for each department.
2016
this time.
Certified Staff
August
2016

this time.
Administration
July
2016
Focus Intervention Funds

State/Local Allotments
General School Fund
Administration
Certified Staff
Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides,

provided from external sources (i.e.,
district, state, etc.) to enrich
instructional practices.
August
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Lesson Plan
Template
Pacing Guides
Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes
Enhance collaborative relationships

with ALL stakeholders (i.e.,
parents/guardians, teachers, students,
coaches, student services,
administration, etc.)
August
2016

this time.
All Staff
Parents
Students
Community
Stakeholders
Parent Contact Logs

Stakeholder
Attendance Rosters
Agendas
Conduct frequent formal and informal

observations and provide descriptive
feedback for improvement.
Research, and provide, data-supported
resources, and professional
development opportunities, designed to
increase student achievement rates in
the specified area.
Rigorous
Curriculum
and Instruction
Relationships
VIF Resource
Center
Walk-through Tool
True North Logic
External Resources
(to be updated
during progress
monitoring)
*see Continuous Improvement strand

In addition,
Progress Monitoring
Progress Towards Goal
Date
Data
Next Steps
Areas of Growth
Continuo
us
Areas for Improvement
1. Develop, and implement, teacher action plans to

align student achievement data with formal and
1. Per administration, action

plans have been developed
based on formal and informal
evaluations. Appropriate
teachers notified
1. Progress will continue to be

monitored and plans will be
updated as needed.
2. Provide intervention and enrichment daily to all

students
2. Daily I/E time is included in

the school schedule for Mon.Thurs. Some teachers are using
data to determine activities and
are indicating specific activities
in the lesson plan
2. I/E time can be more datadriven. ALL teachers will

indicate specific activities on
lesson plans.
Admin has begun to conduct
walkthroughs more during I/E
to ensure teachers are using
the allotted time effectively for
remediation and intervention
3. Some teachers are using data

to determine lessons and
activities and are indicating
specific activities in the lesson
plan
3. ALL teachers will use and

pre and post tests during the
spring semester.
4. ALL departments created

and administered school-wide
4. ALL teachers will use data

3. Implement strategic use of data
English teachers will be

utilizing district CFAs in
order to gauge student
understanding of the
standards. Assessment data is
discussed during PLCs. How
is teaching and learning
different based on the data?
Need to work on strategies to
get buy-in from all teachers.
4. Create and administer school-wide common

formative assessments
assessments (pre-test, posttests, and benchmarks)
activities and will indicate

them on lesson plans. Teachers
will keep all data current.
Possibly share data with
students.
5. Conduct frequent formal and informal

observations.
5. Administration conducts
weekly walk-throughs and
provides immediate feedback.
Formal observations have been
completed on some teachers at
this point.
5. ALL teachers will receive a

formal observation before the
end of the first semester.
Observations are on schedule
6. Research, and provide, data-supported resources,

and professional development opportunities,
designed to increase student achievement rates in the
specified area
6. The Continuous
Improvement Committee
administered a survey to assess
professional development
needs among the staff.
6. A PD calendar will be
created. PD sessions
(conducted by other staff or
district personnel) will be
offered for staff by the
beginning of the spring
semester.
Administration will provide
in-house PD based on
feedback provided to teachers
during the evaluation process.
This calendar will be
implemented more next school
year starting during the
summer.
1.
2.
Utilize daily lesson plans

Pacing Guides
1.
Teacher lesson plans incorporate the five teach like a

1.
champion methods.
Teachers are using a common lesson plans with
district pacing guides.
2.
Lesson plans need to

reflect targeted goals.
A district wide pacing
guide needs to be in place
for all courses
Teachers are documenting
teach like a champion methods
in lesson plans daily and
weekly. Do Nows and higher
level essential questions are
posted on the white-boards and
are documented in lesson plans1.
as well.
2. Biology, English II, and
Math 1 have common,
district wide pacing
2.
guides.
All teachers have daily lesson

plans
Courses that have pacing
guides are being followed
Use of best practices from
lesson plans to better 1.
enhance student
achievement
l.
2.
100% teacher participation in

Do Nows, teach like a
champion methods and higher
level essential questions.
Non-Big-Three pacing guides
need to be created at district
level and implemented.
A model lesson plan that is concise for any

teacher, new or veteran, to look at
attend curriculum council meetings to help
create pacing guides
Additional teach like a champion methods to
be incorporated within lesson plans. Train
new teachers in teach like a champion
methods.
The pacing guide next steps is to work
district wide on creating county lesson plans.

Tarboro High School
SMART
Goal 2:
Core Value
Strand
Tarboro High School Biology students will achieve a 10 percentage point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance
Indicators at a score of at least 29%% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Timeline

Person(s)
Responsible

Artifacts
Continuous
Improvement

November
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
Action Plans

(PEPs)
September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Students
Parents
PEPs
Student Work
Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards

September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Master Schedule
Walk-through Data

and/or enrich.
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
Create, administer, and review schoolwide common formative assessments

Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes
Staff Meeting
Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data
SchoolNet
Edgenuity
VIF Resource
Center
Evidence


this time.
Administration
July
2016

General School Fund
Administration
Certified Staff

August
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Lesson Plan
Template
Pacing Guides
Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes

August
2016

this time.
All Staff
Parents
Students
Community
Stakeholders
Parent Contact Logs

Stakeholder
Attendance Rosters
Agendas

the specified area.
Rigorous
Curriculum
and Instruction
Relationships
August
2016
Walk-through Tool
True North Logic
External Resources
(to be updated
during progress
monitoring)

In addition,
Progress Monitoring
Date
Data
Next Steps
Areas of Growth
1. Develop, and implement, teacher action plans to

align student achievement data with formal and
1. Per administration, action

plans have been developed
based on formal and informal
evaluations. Appropriate
teachers notified
1. Progress will continue to

be monitored and plans will
be updated as needed.
2. Provide intervention and enrichment daily to all

students
2. Daily I/E time is included in

the school schedule for Mon.Thurs. Some teachers are
using data to determine
plan
2. I/E time can be more datadriven. ALL teachers will

indicate specific activities on
lesson plans.
3. Some teachers are using

data to determine lessons and
plan
3. ALL teachers will use and

pre and post tests during the
spring semester.
3. Implement strategic use of data for prescriptive

and targeted interventions.
4. Create and administer school-wide common

formative assessments
4. ALL departments created

and administered school-wide
assessments (pre-test, posttests, and benchmarks)
Admin has begun to conduct

walkthroughs more during I/E
to ensure teachers are using
the allotted time effectively
for remediation and
intervention
Biology teachers will be

utilizing district CFAs in
order to gauge student
understanding of the
standards. Assessment data is
discussed during PLCs. How
is teaching and learning
different based on the data?
Need to work on strategies to
get buy-in from all teachers.
4. ALL teachers will use data
activities and will indicate
them on lesson plans.
Teachers will keep all data
current. Possibly share data

with students.
5. Conduct frequent formal and informal

observations
5. Administration conducts
weekly walk-throughs and
provides immediate feedback.
Formal observations have been
completed on some teachers at
this point.
5. ALL teachers will receive a

formal observation before the
end of the first semester.
Observations are on schedule
6. Research, and provide, data-supported resources,

and professional development opportunities,
designed to increase student achievement rates in
the specified area
6. The Continuous
Improvement Committee
administered a survey to
assess professional
development needs among the
staff.
6. A PD calendar will be
created. PD sessions
(conducted by other staff or
district personnel) will be
offered for staff by the
beginning of the spring
semester.
Administration will provide
in-house PD based on
feedback provided to teachers
during the evaluation process.
This calendar will be
implemented more next
school year starting during
the summer.
SMART
Goal 3:
Core Value
Strand
Tarboro High School Math 1 students will achieve a 10 percentage point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance
Indicators at a score of at least 31% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Timeline

Person(s)
Responsible

Artifacts
Continuous
Improvement

November
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
Action Plans

(PEPs)
September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Students
Parents
PEPs
Student Work
Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards

September
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Master Schedule
Walk-through Data

and/or enrich.
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Certified Staff
August

this time.
Administration
Create, administer, and review schoolwide common formative assessments


Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes
Staff Meeting
Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data
SchoolNet
Edgenuity
VIF Resource
Center
Walk-through Tool
True North Logic
Evidence

the specified area.
Rigorous
Curriculum
and Instruction
Relationships
2016
July
2016

General School Fund

August
2016

this time.
Certified Staff
Lesson Plan
Template
Pacing Guides
Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes

August
2016

this time.
All Staff
Parents
Students
Community
Stakeholders
Parent Contact Logs

Stakeholder
Attendance Rosters
Agendas
Administration
Certified Staff
External Resources
(to be updated
during progress
monitoring)

In addition,

Tarboro High School
SMART
Goal 4:
Core Value
Strand
Tarboro High School students will achieve a 15% decrease in disciplinary infractions at a number of no more than 780 processed
referrals by the end of 2015-2016 school year.
Timeline

Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation & HS

Artifacts
Safe Schools
Enforce and publicize schoolwide

discipline plan for all infractions
Enforce the Positive Behavior

Intervention Support (PBIS)
Implementation
Evidence
August
2016
January
2017
August
2016

this time.
Administration
All Staff
Parents
Students
Student Handbook
Student/Parent Signoff Sheet
Varies based on PBIS Fund.
Administration
All Staff
Parents
Students
Community
Stakeholders
PBIS Report
PBIS Committee
Agendas
PBIS Committee
Meeting Minutes
Continuous
Improvement
Create, implement, and monitor a

schoolwide duty schedule.
August
2016
January
2017

this time.
Administration
Duty Schedule
Walkthroughs
True North Logic
Relationships
Create a mentor program for at-risk

students for academics and behavior.
September
2016

this time.
All Certified Staff
Mentor/Mentee List
Discipline Reports
Meeting Log
Progress Monitoring
Date
Data
Next Steps
Areas of Growth
Monthl *Monthly report of referrals kept by

y
PBIS (Safe Schools Committee)--will
compare with last years data
2016 Referrals: 919 Total
Freshman = 413
Sophomore = 169
Juniors = 197
Seniors = 140
May
*will know when data is

compared
*evidence shows that
with maturity, student
referrals decrease
Upperclassmen (juniors
and seniors always have
the least amount of
referrals - level of
maturity)
Continue with monthly reports

Upperclassman still
have fewer office
referrals
*Number of freshman
referrals
*decrease in tardy
referrals
Need to work on
strategies for the
freshmen and
sophomores.
Fighting/verbal
arguments are an area
of concern.
Continue working on
strategies for freshman
and sophomores
*Request a PBIS member to

report at our meetings or have one
of the Safe School members go to
PBIS meetings
*Hall Sweeps once a week:
Teachers sweep kids and they are
swept to ISS if they are tardy.
*Possibly pair younger/older
students.
Use an advisor/advisee program

Tarboro High School
Priority Area #4:
SMART
Goal 5:
Core Value
Strand
Tarboro High School certified staff will achieve a 20% decrease in absences (not including professional leave)
Timeline

Person(s)
Responsible

Artifacts
Continuous
Improvement
Relationships
Enforce and publicize staff tardy and

absentee expectations as set forth by
the district and school administration.
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Staff Handbook
ECPS Board
Policies
Aesop Reports
Share monthly attendance data at

faculty meetings and PLCs.
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Meeting
Agendas/Minutes
Aesop Reports
Verbal and Written Reprimands for

Staff with Repeated Absentee Offenses
August
2016

this time.
Administration
Implement an incentive plan:

Shout-Outs in Newsletter
PBIS Tickets for Staff Members
Duty-Free
Off-Campus Lunch
Classroom Supplies/
Manipulatives
Departmental Awards
Perfect Attendance Awards
August
2016
Varies based on PBIS Fund.

School General Fund
Administration
Relationship
Committee
Follow-Up Emails
Formal Letters
Aesop Reports
Newsletter
Update School
Website with
Winner Pictures
Certificates
Meeting
Agendas/Minutes
Gift Certificates
Evidence
Progress Monitoring
Date
Data
Next Steps
Areas of Growth
Oct.
Feb.
newsletter, staff member of the month,

recognizing special occasions
shout outs in the

newsletter
Admin recognizes staff
members with perfect
attendance with a gift
certificate. Admin will
also provide each staff
member with an
absentee letter
quarterly which
reminds them of how
many absences they
have and the goal that
we set for ourselves as a
school. Correlation
between lost
instructional time and
student performance is
also a key factor
May
Staff recognitions will

continue in the
newsletter for perfect
attendance and other
accolades.
Congratulations for
special events in staffs
lives will continue.
Birthdays are
announced each day
staff pbis, staff perfect

attendance
suggest departmental awards in

the newsletter, acknowledging
those with perfect attendance
during staff meetings
during the morning

announcements for staff
and students.
Marquee outside
continues to promote
great things at THS and
keeps the community
aware of
announcements and
upcoming events.
Tarboro High School

2016-2017 School Improvement Plan
ECPS CORE VALUE: COMMUNITY

We believe the school and community should work collaboratively in supporting the learning community by fostering open and direct communication. We all share the
responsibility for educating our students / citizens.
The school will aim to streamline the schools reporting system and procedures, including requiring forms and reports to be in electronic form when possible.
Goal 1: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
Strategic Initiative
Timeline
Person Responsible
Implementation Evidence
1.1 Improve internal communication

Produce a weekly electronic newsletter
that highlights upcoming events, best practices,
and research based instructional strategies for our
school community (Vikings Voice).
Develop and maintain a school-wide
Google master calendar and a communication
calendar located in the PLC room
September 2016 - June 2017
Administration
Completed monthly newsletters
All Staff
Completed monthly calendars
1.2 Improve external communication
Utilize scheduled school events as a

means of communication and relationship
building with the community.
Continue to utilize the Connect Ed
August 2016 - June 2017
Administration and Teachers
Flyers, Sign In Sheets
system to inform our school community of

school events.
Administration &
All teachers
Connect Ed Reports
Continue to utilize the schools marquee

to advertise events and accomplishments.
All Staff
Updated Marquee
Continue to utilize a parent contact log

for all staff to keep in their data notebooks.
All Staff
Completed parent contact logs
All Staff
Updated Website
Staff Members
Teachers regularly update

PowerTeacher, Parent Sign In Sheets,
Parent Login Report
All Staff
Parent Sign-in Logs
Selected Staff Members and

Administration
Photographs,School Website, Sign In

Sheets, Minutes, Agendas
Continue to utilize the schools website

as a communications tool to our school
community.
Continue to emphasize the use of
Parent Portal.
Conduct meetings to initiate and

maintain relationships with all students and their
parents.
Offer satellite informational sessions to
our community to keep them actively involved in
school related activities and opportunities.
ECPS CORE VALUE: RELATIONSHIPS

We believe a strong, positive, caring relationship with all school stakeholders and community members is the key to success.
Goal 2: To embrace positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Timeline
Person Responsible
2.1 Enhance collaborative relationships with all

stakeholders
Continue PBIS initiatives with students
and staff.
All staff
Completed PBIS Notebook
Highlight teachers as the Star Teacher of

the Month.
All Staff
Roster of selected winners
Highlight students as the Student of the

Month.
All Staff
Rosters of selected winners
All Staff
Partnership rosters
Relationships Committee
Administration
Completed parent contact logs
Administration
Veteran Teachers
District Mentor
Relationship Committee
Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Teacher Shout-Out Board
Socials throughout the year
Create business partnerships within the

school community.
Utilize a parent contact log to ensure
teachers are communicating regularly with
parents.
Continue to develop and implement a
new teacher support system.
October 2016 - June 2017
All Staff
Mentor/mentee lists
Create a mentor program for at-risk

students for academics and behavior.
ECPS CORE VALUE: SAFE SCHOOLS

We believe that students excel in a secure, nurturing environment. They must have a physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe atmosphere, which promotes student
success.
Goal 3: Tarboro High School will provide a safe, orderly, and caring environment that promotes student success.
Timeline
Person Responsible
Enforce and publicize school-wide

discipline plan for all infractions.
August 2016 - January 2017
All Staff
Grade level assemblies

Decreased amount of referrals
Plan placed in student handbook and
posted on the schools website
Provide basic first aid kits in each

teachers classroom
November 2016
Administration, SIT Chair
Kits in the room
Conduct staff crisis training in order to

know and understand lockdown procedures.
August 24, 2016
Tarboro Police Department and

Administration
Attendance Roster
Conduct crisis drills with law

enforcement.
September 21, 2016 and

Second semester TBD
All Staff
Completed drill and adherence to the

schools crisis plan
Monthly
All Staff
Completed drills
October , 2016 and TBD 2016
All Staff
Completed drills
Conduct mandated fire drills

Conduct mandated tornado drills
Completed duty schedule for fall and
Implement and monitor duty schedule.
3.2 Strengthen district policies and procedures

Enforce Positive Behavior Intervention
Support implementation.
All Staff
spring semesters
Administration and
School Improvement Team
Positive Behavior Intervention Support

rewards and decreased amount of
referrals
Completed survey
Assess the schools climate using the

Teacher Working Conditions Survey to ensure
that every classroom has the supportive
environment necessary to help students achieve
at high levels.
Enforce THS list of non-negotiables
Administration and School

Improvement Team
Completed list of non-negotiables

Administration
ECPS CORE VALUE: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

We believe that improvement is a process and not a destination. ECPS must have a strategic process to continuously evaluate each step of the learning process, operating
efficiency, and monitoring framework so that our school culture continues to improve in a thoughtful, planned way.
Goal 4: Build and sustain a school culture based on high expectations and continuous improvement.
4.1 Develop systemic strategic processes for
improvement
Enforce the Edgecombe County Public
Schools Expectations for Continued
Improvement and High Student Growth (nonnegotiables) in addition to THS list
Develop/use Personalized Education
Plans to improve the output of students at risk of
failing
Professional Learning Communities and Faculty
meetings in an effort to reteach, remediate,
and/or enrich
Identify students in
danger of not graduating in 4 years
Timeline
Person Responsible
Administration, Department
Heads, Teachers
Completed list of non-negotiables

Teachers will exceed growth as
determined by EVAAS
Certified Staff
Completed PEPs
All Staff
PLC minutes, benchmark data, pre-test

and post-test data, common assessments,
EVAAS data, lesson plans, teacher data
notebooks, EOC and NC Final Exam
scores
Utilize Edgenuity to
help students gain high school credits
Review and use ACT
and SAT data to remediate and enrich
Implement weekly
buy-back / tutorial (Help Sessions) to
reteach and remediate
determined by EVAAS
Be more deliberate when pairing

teachers for peer observations. Pair teachers
based on need and areas of improvement.
January 2017 - March 2017
Administration
Completed peer observation list

Data from walkthroughs used to
determine pairings
Create and administer district-wide

Common Formative Assessments Assessment
data will be used to remediate, re-teach, and
enrich.
Certified Staff
Testing Coordinator
Completed subject area CFAs and

benchmarks.
determined by EVAAS
Certified Staff
Certified Staff
PowerSchool Administrator,
PowerSchool Lead Teachers
August 22, 2016
Administration
Administration
Administration
Create and utilize school-wide Common

Formative Assessments in each subject area on a
consistent basis.
Continue to implement strategies from
Teach Like a Champion
4.2 Implement Home Base instructional data system

Train new staff on PowerSchool and
PowerTeacher components
Complete subject area CFAs. Teachers

will exceed growth as determined by
EVAAS
Departmental presentations
Lesson plans reflecting strategies from
the book
Attendance Rosters
Attendance Rosters
Train all certified staff on True North
Logic evaluation container
Walkthrough data
Conduct frequent walkthrough
observations and provide descriptive feedback
Power Hour data

Utilize Power Hour feedback as a means
of instructional improvement
Celebrate best instructional practices

and provide a time for sharing
Implement research based strategies to
improve instruction (Revised Blooms
Taxonomy, Teach Like A Champion, Teach Like
a Champion 2.0, VIF Global Learning )
All Staff
Attendance Rosters at faculty meetings
All Staff
Lesson plans
determined by EVAAS
VIF Badges
Monthly staff meetings
ECPS CORE VALUE: RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

We believe in providing all students with an opportunity to share their knowledge, solve problems, and question learning through collaborative environments.
We believe it is our responsibility to develop well-educated, critical thinkers that are focused on being college and career ready.
We believe in a challenging and diverse curriculum that encourages the creativity, innovation, and risk taking necessary to succeed in a global community.
Goal 5: Provide all students with rigorous curriculum and instruction in an academically rich environment that is committed to student success.
5.1 Develop highly effective instructional leaders
Continue the use of Teach Like A
Champion strategies in weekly classroom
activities (No Opt Out / The Hook / Break It
Down / Exit Ticket / Do Now)
Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides
posted by the Central Office to enrich our
instructional practices
Timeline
Person Responsible
All Staff
Lesson Plans
Observation data
All Staff
High quality lesson plans
All certified teachers
VIF Badges
Utilize globally connected lessons in
Administration
Weekly walkthrough goals

Teachers will meet or exceed growth as
determined by EVAAS
October 2016-June 2017
Administration
CEUs / Lesson Plans / Faculty Meeting

Minutes
Administration / BLT
Mentors / Department Heads
Completed PDPs
determined by EVAAS
All Staff
Student Services
VIF
Attend AP Symposiums / Training

Courses to increase teacher effectiveness
5.2 Provide quality educational experiences
Conduct formal and informal
walkthroughs and provide professional
development on the look fors
Require all teachers to focus on
Standard 4 (facilitate learning) on their
Professional Development Plan in an effort to
enrich our instructional practices
Implement strategies to increase schoolwide literacy
Read Theory
Primary Sources
Teacher created
readings
Support a college going culture

College Fairs
College Visits
College Advisor
Announce college
acceptances
NCAA Clearinghouse
FAFSA Workshops
College Roundup
Military
Opportunities
Leadership Academy
Read Theory Reports

Completed literacy plan
Lesson plans
College fairs
College visits
Attendance Rosters
Increased SAT participation
All Staff
Administration
Department Heads
Instructional Staff
VIF Badges
Implement global awareness into all

curriculums
by creating and using VIF lessons

Conduct content specific Common Core
/ Essential Standards Professional Development
( include AP course training for non-AP teachers
to help increase rigor in strategies and content)
5.3 Develop and implement protocols for data
analysis for decision making
Implement and utilize teacher data
notebooks
( data should be obtain through CFA testing)
Implement data days to review data
from all sources in order to reteach and
remediate
School-wide data
Subject area data
Individual teacher
data
Individual student
data
Two - Fall, Two Spring after

Benchmark administration
Data Days
Agendas and minutes

Attendance rosters
determined by EVAAS
Updated weekly data notebooks

All certified teacher
Agenda and minutes

determined by EVAAS
CFA documentation
PLC minutes
August 2016
August 2016 -June 2017

Create and maintain a fully functioning
PLC room to display current assessment data and
effective strategies
Utilize Professional
Learning Community meetings as a
time to review departmental data and to
discuss best practices
Implement action
plans through data analysis to address
shortages in student learning
Administration
Testing Coordinator
Teachers of Common Core
Math 1, Biology, and English 2
August 2016 -June 20117
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EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tarboro High School

What does the analysis tell us about strengths?

Through the utilization of Edgenuity, parent conferences, supports from

Student Discipline Data

The majority of infractions occurred within the classroom.

equates to 3,234 instructional hours lost.

What is the missing data?

How will 2016-2017 data be collected?

Based on the analysis, what priorities emerge?

TOP PRIORITIES (3-4)

Tarboro High School English II students will achieve a 10 percentage

Tarboro High School Biology students will achieve a 10 percentage

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Tarboro High School Math 1 students will achieve a 10 percentage

SMART GOAL #4 (Optional)

Tarboro High School students will achieve a 15% decrease in

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Actions, Strategy, Intervention

Estimated Cost, Funding

Evaluation of Implementation &

Develop, and implement, teacher

No known associated cost at

Develop, implement, and monitor

No known associated cost at

Provide Intervention/Enrichment (I/E)

No known associated cost at

Implement strategic use of data in

No known associated cost at

No known associated cost at

Create, administer, and review school-

wide common formative assessments

No known associated cost at

Focus Intervention Funds

Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides,

No known associated cost at

Enhance collaborative relationships

No known associated cost at

Parent Contact Logs

Conduct frequent formal and informal

*see Continuous Improvement strand

Areas for Improvement

1. Develop, and implement, teacher action plans to

1. Per administration, action

1. Progress will continue to be

2. Provide intervention and enrichment daily to all

2. Daily I/E time is included in

2. I/E time can be more datadriven. ALL teachers will

3. Some teachers are using data

3. ALL teachers will use and

4. ALL departments created

4. ALL teachers will use data

3. Implement strategic use of data

English teachers will be

4. Create and administer school-wide common

assessments (pre-test, posttests, and benchmarks)

activities and will indicate

5. Conduct frequent formal and informal

5. ALL teachers will receive a

Observations are on schedule