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) For the 2015-2016 school year, teachers within the Science and English department
READY 2013-2014 2014-2015 2 015-2016 saw significant gains in biology and English II As a result, we noted a 11% gain in
Performance Achievement Achievement Achievement (+/-) English, and a 9% gain in Biology EOY data results.
Indicators (ACH) (ACH) (ACH)
Through the utilization of Edgenuity, parent conferences, supports from
administration and student services, at-risk students were identified and counseled on
English II 58.1% 31.0% 42% +11%
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.
Math I 10.7% 23.7% 21% -2.7
 This data also reflects decreases in ACT WorkKeys (the percentage of students who
Biology 15.9% 9.8% 19% +9.2%
have earned four CTE credits in a career cluster and were awarded a Silver Level
Career Readiness Certificate based on the three WorkKeys assessments).
ACT 34.4% 29.4% 20% -9.4%

ACT 40.0% 57.1% 52% -5% The percentage of students taking and passing high level math courses such as Math
Workkeys III increased.

Math Course 89.5% 94.4% 95 +1%

What does the analysis tell us about our gaps or opportunities for
Rigor improvement?
READY Performance Indicators Noted Increases and Declines:
4-year Cohort 78.2% 82.7% 86 +3.3% English II - +11%
Graduation Biology - +9.2%
Rate (CGR) Math 1- -2.7%
ACT - -9.4%
Student Discipline Data Disciplinary Infractions
The majority of infractions occurred within the classroom.
2014-2015 2015-2016 Notes
The majority of classroom infractions were tardies, with
Discipline 937 infractions 919 infractions The majority of defiance/disrespect/insubordination following close behind.
Reports infractions were The majority of infractions occurred from the freshman class.
(33.3% were from for tardies, Certified Employee Attendance Data
the freshman defiance, Once Aesop went live (October 2014), 462 days were missed by certified
class) disrespect, or staff, which equates to 3,234 instructional hours lost.
insubordination.
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 WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Tarboro High School English II students will achieve a 10 percentage READY 2014-2015 2015-2016 Percentage Percentage
Performance Achievement Achievement Points Growth
point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance Indicators
Indicator (ACH) (ACH)
at a score of at least 51.0% by the end of 2016-2017 school year. ( ) ( )
English II 31.0% 41.0% 10 32.25

SMART GOAL #2 WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

READY 2014-2015 2015-2016 Percentage Percentage

Tarboro High School Biology students will achieve a 10 percentage Performance Achievement Achievement Points Growth
Indicator (ACH) (ACH)
point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance Indicators
at a score of at least 29.8% by the end of 2015-2016 school year.
( ) ( )
Biology 9.8% 19.8% 10 102.04%

SMART GOAL #3 WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

 Discipline 2014-2015 2015-2016 Percentage Percentage
Tarboro High School Math 1 students will achieve a 10 percentage Points Growth
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. ( ) ( )
Math 1 24% 21% 10 -3%

SMART GOAL #4 (Optional) WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Tarboro High School students will achieve a 15% decrease in Attendance 2014-2015 2015-2016 Referral Percentage
disciplinary infractions at a number of no more than 781 processed Goal Decrease
referrals by the end of 2016-2017 school year.
Referrals 938 919 781 15%
 EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tarboro High School
Targeted Priority Areas

SMART Tarboro High School English II students will achieve a 10 percentage point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance
Goal 1: Indicators at a score of at least 52% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.

Evaluation of Implementation &

Core Value Estimated Cost, Funding Person(s) Impact on Student Learning
Actions, Strategy, Intervention Timeline
Strand Sources and Resources Responsible
Evidence of
Artifacts
Completion

Continuous Develop, and implement, teacher November No known associated cost at Administration Certified Staff
Improvement action plans to align student 2016 this time. Action Plans
achievement data with formal and
informal staff evaluations.

Develop, implement, and monitor September No known associated cost at Certified Staff PEPs
student Personalized Education Plans 2016 this time. Students Student Work
(PEPs) Parents Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards

Provide Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) September No known associated cost at Certified Staff Master Schedule
daily to all students. 2016 this time. Walk-through Data

Implement strategic use of data in August No known associated cost at Administration Data Notebooks
PLCs, Data Days, and faculty 2016 this time. Certified Staff PLC Minutes
meetings in an effort to re-teach, Staff Meeting
remediate, and/or enrich. Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data

September No known associated cost at Administration SchoolNet

Create, administer, and review 2016 this time. Certified Staff Edgenuity
school-wide common formative VIF Resource
assessments for each department. Center
 Conduct frequent formal and informal
observations and provide descriptive August No known associated cost at Administration Walk-through Tool
feedback for improvement. 2016 this time. True North Logic

Research, and provide, data-supported

resources, and professional July Focus Intervention Funds Administration External Resources
development opportunities, designed 2016 State/Local Allotments Certified Staff (to be updated
to increase student achievement rates General School Fund during progress
in the specified area. monitoring)

Rigorous *see Continuous Improvement strand

Curriculum
and In addition,
Instruction Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides, August No known associated cost at Certified Staff Lesson Plan
provided from external sources (i.e., 2016 this time. Template
district, state, etc.) to enrich Pacing Guides
instructional practices. Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes

Relationships Enhance collaborative relationships August No known associated cost at All Staff Parent Contact Logs
with ALL stakeholders (i.e., 2016 this time. Parents Stakeholder
parents/guardians, teachers, students, Students Attendance Rosters
coaches, student services, Community Agendas
administration, etc.) Stakeholders
Progress Monitoring
Progress Towards Goal
Date Data
Areas of Growth
Continuo 1. Develop, and implement, teacher action plans to 1. Per administration, action
us align student achievement data with formal and plans have been developed
informal staff evaluations. based on formal and informal
evaluations. Appropriate
teachers notified
2. Provide intervention and enrichment daily to all 2. Daily I/E time is included in
students the school schedule for
Mon.-Thurs. Some teachers are
using data to determine
activities and are indicating
specific activities in the lesson
plan
3. Some teachers are using data
3. Implement strategic use of data to determine lessons and
activities and are indicating
specific activities in the lesson
plan
4. Create and administer school-wide common 4. ALL departments created
formative assessments and administered school-wide
assessments (pre-test,
post-tests, and benchmarks)
Next Steps
Areas for Improvement
1. Progress will continue to be
monitored and plans will be
updated as needed.
2. I/E time can be more
data-driven. 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. ALL teachers will use and
pre and post tests during the
spring semester.
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. ALL teachers will use data
to determine lessons and
activities and will indicate

5. Conduct frequent formal and informal 5. Administration conducts
observations. weekly walk-throughs and
provides immediate feedback.
Formal observations have been
completed on some teachers at
this point.
Observations are on schedule
6. Research, and provide, data-supported resources, 6. The Continuous
and professional development opportunities, Improvement Committee
designed to increase student achievement rates in the administered a survey to assess
specified area professional development
needs among the staff.
them on lesson plans.
Teachers will keep all data
current. Possibly share data
with students.
5. ALL teachers will receive a
formal observation before the
end of the first semester.
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. Utilize daily lesson plans Lesson plans need to
2. Pacing Guides reflect targeted goals.
A district wide pacing
guide needs to be in place
1. Teacher lesson plans incorporate the five for all courses
teach like a champion methods. 1. Teachers are
2. Teachers are using a common lesson plans documenting teach
with district pacing guides. 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
plans as well.
2. Biology, English II, and
Math 1 have common,
district wide pacing
guides.
All teachers have daily lesson A model lesson plan that is concise for any
plans teacher, new or veteran, to look at
Courses that have pacing attend curriculum council meetings to help
guides are being followed create pacing guides
Use of best practices from
lesson plans to better 1. Additional teach like a champion
enhance student methods to be incorporated within
achievement lesson plans. Train new teachers in
teach like a champion methods.
l. 2. The pacing guide next steps is to
work district wide on creating
1. 100% teacher county lesson plans.
participation in Do
Nows, teach like a
champion methods
and higher level
essential questions.
2. Non-Big-Three
pacing guides need to
be created at district
level and
implemented.
 EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tarboro High School
Targeted Priority Areas

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

Evaluation of Implementation &

Core Value Estimated Cost, Funding Person(s) Impact on Student Learning
Actions, Strategy, Intervention Timeline
Strand Sources and Resources Responsible
Artifacts Evidence

Continuous Develop, and implement, teacher November No known associated cost at Administration Certified Staff
Improvement action plans to align student 2016 this time. Action Plans
achievement data with formal and
informal staff evaluations.

Develop, implement, and monitor September No known associated cost at Certified Staff PEPs
student Personalized Education Plans 2016 this time. Students Student Work
(PEPs) Parents Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards

Provide Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) September No known associated cost at Certified Staff Master Schedule
daily to all students. 2016 this time. Walk-through Data

Implement strategic use of data in August No known associated cost at Administration Data Notebooks
PLCs, Data Days, and faculty 2016 this time. Certified Staff PLC Minutes
meetings in an effort to re-teach, Staff Meeting
remediate, and/or enrich. Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data

Create, administer, and review August No known associated cost at Administration SchoolNet
school-wide common formative 2016 this time. Certified Staff Edgenuity
assessments for each department. VIF Resource
Center
 Conduct frequent formal and informal
observations and provide descriptive No known associated cost at
feedback for improvement. August this time. Administration Walk-through Tool
2016 True North Logic
Research, and provide, data-supported
resources, and professional Focus Intervention Funds
development opportunities, designed July State/Local Allotments Administration External Resources
to increase student achievement rates 2016 General School Fund Certified Staff (to be updated
in the specified area. during progress
monitoring)

Rigorous *see Continuous Improvement strand

Curriculum
and In addition,
Instruction Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides, August No known associated cost at Certified Staff Lesson Plan
provided from external sources (i.e., 2016 this time. Template
district, state, etc.) to enrich Pacing Guides
instructional practices. Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes

Relationships Enhance collaborative relationships August No known associated cost at All Staff Parent Contact Logs
with ALL stakeholders (i.e., 2016 this time. Parents Stakeholder
parents/guardians, teachers, students, Students Attendance Rosters
coaches, student services, Community Agendas
administration, etc.) Stakeholders
Progress Monitoring
Progress Towards Goal
Date Data
Areas of Growth
1. Develop, and implement, teacher action plans to 1. Per administration, action
align student achievement data with formal and plans have been developed
informal staff evaluations. based on formal and informal
evaluations. Appropriate
teachers notified
2. Provide intervention and enrichment daily to all 2. Daily I/E time is included in
students the school schedule for
Mon.-Thurs. Some teachers
are using data to determine
activities and are indicating
specific activities in the lesson
plan
3. Some teachers are using
3. Implement strategic use of data for prescriptive data to determine lessons and
and targeted interventions. activities and are indicating
specific activities in the lesson
plan
4. Create and administer school-wide common 4. ALL departments created
formative assessments and administered school-wide
assessments (pre-test,
post-tests, and benchmarks)
Next Steps
Areas for Improvement
1. Progress will continue to
be monitored and plans will
be updated as needed.
2. I/E time can be more
data-driven. 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. ALL teachers will use and
pre and post tests during the
spring semester.
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
to determine lessons and
activities and will indicate
them on lesson plans.

5. Conduct frequent formal and informal 5. Administration conducts
observations weekly walk-throughs and
provides immediate feedback.
Formal observations have
been completed on some
teachers at this point.
Observations are on schedule
6. Research, and provide, data-supported resources, 6. The Continuous
and professional development opportunities, Improvement Committee
designed to increase student achievement rates in administered a survey to
the specified area assess professional
development needs among the
staff.
Teachers will keep all data
current. Possibly share data
with students.
5. ALL teachers will receive
a formal observation before
the end of the first semester.
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 Tarboro High School Math 1 students will achieve a 10 percentage point increase in End-of-Year (EOY) READY Performance
Goal 3: Indicators at a score of at least 31% by the end of 2016-2017 school year.

Evaluation of Implementation &

Core Value Estimated Cost, Funding Person(s) Impact on Student Learning
Actions, Strategy, Intervention Timeline
Strand Sources and Resources Responsible
Artifacts Evidence

Continuous Develop, and implement, teacher November No known associated cost at Administration Certified Staff
Improvement action plans to align student 2016 this time. Action Plans
achievement data with formal and
informal staff evaluations.

Develop, implement, and monitor September No known associated cost at Certified Staff PEPs
student Personalized Education Plans 2016 this time. Students Student Work
(PEPs) Parents Samples
Progress Reports
Report Cards

Provide Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) September No known associated cost at Certified Staff Master Schedule
daily to all students. 2016 this time. Walk-through Data

Implement strategic use of data in August No known associated cost at Administration Data Notebooks
PLCs, Data Days, and faculty 2016 this time. Certified Staff PLC Minutes
meetings in an effort to re-teach, Staff Meeting
remediate, and/or enrich. Minutes
Student Assessment
Data
EVAAS Data

Create, administer, and review August No known associated cost at Administration SchoolNet
school-wide common formative 2016 this time. Certified Staff Edgenuity
assessments for each department. VIF Resource
Center

Conduct frequent formal and informal

observations and provide descriptive No known associated cost at
feedback for improvement. August this time. Administration Walk-through Tool
2016 True North Logic
 Research, and provide, data-supported Focus Intervention Funds
resources, and professional July State/Local Allotments Administration External Resources
development opportunities, designed 2016 General School Fund Certified Staff (to be updated
to increase student achievement rates during progress
in the specified area. monitoring)

Rigorous *see Continuous Improvement strand

Curriculum
and In addition,
Instruction Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides, August No known associated cost at Certified Staff Lesson Plan
provided from external sources (i.e., 2016 this time. Template
district, state, etc.) to enrich Pacing Guides
instructional practices. Data Notebooks
PLC Minutes

Relationships Enhance collaborative relationships August No known associated cost at All Staff Parent Contact Logs
with ALL stakeholders (i.e., 2016 this time. Parents Stakeholder
parents/guardians, teachers, students, Students Attendance Rosters
coaches, student services, Community Agendas
administration, etc.) Stakeholders
 EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tarboro High School
Targeted Priority Areas

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

Evaluation of Implementation & HS

Core Value Estimated Cost, Funding Person(s) Impact on Student Learning
Actions, Strategy, Intervention Timeline
Strand Sources and Resources Responsible
Artifacts Evidence

Safe Schools Enforce and publicize schoolwide August No known associated cost at Administration Student Handbook
discipline plan for all infractions 2016 this time. All Staff Student/Parent
January Parents Sign-off Sheet
2017 Students
August
Enforce the Positive Behavior 2017 Varies based on PBIS Fund. Administration PBIS Report
Intervention Support (PBIS) All Staff PBIS Committee
Implementation Parents Agendas
Students PBIS Committee
Community Meeting Minutes
Stakeholders

Continuous Create, implement, and monitor a August No known associated cost at Administration Duty Schedule
Improvement schoolwide duty schedule. 2016 this time. Walkthroughs
January True North Logic
2017

Relationships Create a mentor program for at-risk September No known associated cost at All Certified Staff Mentor/Mentee List
students for academics and behavior. 2016 this time. Discipline Reports
Meeting Log
Progress Monitoring

Progress Towards Goal

Date Data Next Steps
Areas of Growth Areas for Improvement

Monthl *Monthly report of referrals kept by *will know when data is *Number of freshman *Request a PBIS member to
y PBIS (Safe Schools Committee)--will compared referrals report at our meetings or have
compare with last years data *evidence shows that *decrease in tardy one of the Safe School members
2016 Referrals: 919 Total with maturity, student referrals go to PBIS meetings
Freshman = 413 referrals decrease *Hall Sweeps once a week:
Sophomore = 169 Need to work on - Teachers sweep kids and
Juniors = 197 Upperclassmen (juniors strategies for the they are swept to ISS if
Seniors = 140 and seniors always have freshmen and they are tardy.
the least amount of sophomores. *Possibly pair younger/older
referrals - level of Fighting/verbal students.
maturity) arguments are an area
of concern.

May Continue with monthly reports Continue working on

Upperclassman still strategies for freshman Use an advisor/advisee program
have fewer office and sophomores
referrals
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Tarboro High School
Targeted Priority Areas

Priority Area #4:

SMART
Tarboro High School certified staff will achieve a 20% decrease in absences (not including professional leave)
Goal 5:

Evaluation of Implementation &

Core Value Estimated Cost, Funding Person(s) Impact on Student Learning
Actions, Strategy, Intervention Timeline
Strand Sources and Resources Responsible
Artifacts Evidence

Continuous Enforce and publicize staff tardy and August No known associated cost at Administration Staff Handbook
Improvement absentee expectations as set forth by 2016 this time. ECPS Board
the district and school administration. Policies
Aesop Reports

Share monthly attendance data at August No known associated cost at Administration Meeting
faculty meetings and PLCs. 2016 this time. Agendas/Minutes
Aesop Reports

Verbal and Written Reprimands for August No known associated cost at Administration Follow-Up Emails
Staff with Repeated Absentee 2016 this time. Formal Letters
Offenses Aesop Reports

Relationships Implement an incentive plan: August Varies based on PBIS Fund. Administration Newsletter
Shout-Outs in Newsletter 2016 School General Fund Relationship Update School
PBIS Tickets for Staff Committee Website with
Members Winner Pictures
Duty-Free Certificates
Off-Campus Lunch Meeting
Classroom Supplies/ Agendas/Minutes
Manipulatives Gift Certificates
Departmental Awards
Perfect Attendance Awards
Progress Monitoring

Progress Towards Goal

Date Data Next Steps
Areas of Growth Areas for Improvement

Oct. newsletter, staff member of the month, shout outs in the staff pbis, staff perfect suggest departmental awards in
recognizing special occasions newsletter attendance the newsletter, acknowledging
Feb. those with perfect attendance
Admin recognizes staff during staff meetings
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

Staff recognitions will

May continue in the
newsletter for perfect
attendance and other
accolades.
Congratulations for
special events in staffs
lives will continue.
Birthdays are
announced each day
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 September 2016 - June 2017 Administration Completed monthly newsletters
highlights upcoming events, best practices, and
research based instructional strategies for our
school community (Vikings Voice).

Develop and maintain a school-wide Google September 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Completed monthly calendars
master calendar and a communication calendar
located in the PLC room

1.2 Improve external communication

Utilize scheduled school events as a means of August 2016 - June 2017 Administration and Teachers Flyers, Sign In Sheets
communication and relationship building with
the community.

Continue to utilize the Connect Ed system to

inform our school community of school events. August 2016 - June 2017 Administration & Connect Ed Reports
All teachers
 Continue to utilize the schools marquee to August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Updated Marquee
advertise events and accomplishments.

Continue to utilize a parent contact log for all August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Completed parent contact logs
staff to keep in their data notebooks.

Continue to utilize the schools website as a August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Updated Website
communications tool to our school community.

Continue to emphasize the use of Parent Portal. August 2016 - June 2017 Staff Members Teachers regularly update
PowerTeacher, Parent Sign In Sheets,
Parent Login Report

Conduct meetings to initiate and maintain August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Parent Sign-in Logs
relationships with all students and their parents.

Offer satellite informational sessions to our August 2016 - June 2017 Selected Staff Members and Photographs,School Website, Sign In
community to keep them actively involved in Administration Sheets, Minutes, Agendas
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.

Strategic Initiative Timeline Person Responsible Implementation Evidence

2.1 Enhance collaborative relationships with all

stakeholders

Continue PBIS initiatives with students and staff.

August 2016 - June 2017 All staff Completed PBIS Notebook
Highlight teachers as the Star Teacher of the
Month. August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Roster of selected winners

Highlight students as the Student of the Month.

August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Rosters of selected winners
Create business partnerships within the school
community. August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Partnership rosters

Utilize a parent contact log to ensure teachers are

communicating regularly with parents. August 2016 - June 2017 Relationships Committee Completed parent contact logs
Administration
Continue to develop and implement a new
teacher support system. August 2016 - June 2017 Administration Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Veteran Teachers Teacher Shout-Out Board
District Mentor Socials throughout the year
Relationship Committee
Create a mentor program for at-risk students for
academics and behavior. October 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Mentor/mentee lists
 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.

Strategic Initiative Timeline Person Responsible Implementation Evidence

Enforce and publicize school-wide discipline August 2016 - January 2017 All Staff Grade level assemblies
plan for all infractions. Decreased amount of referrals
Plan placed in student handbook and
posted on the schools website

Provide basic first aid kits in each teachers November 2016 Administration, SIT Chair Kits in the room
classroom

Conduct staff crisis training in order to know and August 24, 2016 Tarboro Police Department Attendance Roster
understand lockdown procedures. and Administration

Conduct crisis drills with law enforcement. September 21, 2016 and All Staff Completed drill and adherence to the
Second semester TBD schools crisis plan

Conduct mandated fire drills Monthly All Staff Completed drills

Conduct mandated tornado drills October , 2016 and TBD 2016 All Staff Completed drills

Implement and monitor duty schedule. August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Completed duty schedule for fall and
spring semesters

3.2 Strengthen district policies and procedures

Enforce Positive Behavior Intervention Support August 2016 - June 2017 Administration and Positive Behavior Intervention Support
implementation. School Improvement Team rewards and decreased amount of
referrals

Assess the schools climate using the Teacher August 2016 - June 2017 Administration and School Completed survey
Working Conditions Survey to ensure that every Improvement Team
classroom has the supportive environment
necessary to help students achieve at high levels.
 Enforce THS list of non-negotiables
August 2016 - June 2017 Administration Completed list of non-negotiables
 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.

Strategic Initiative Timeline Person Responsible Implementation Evidence

4.1 Develop systemic strategic processes for

improvement
Enforce the Edgecombe County Public Schools August 2016 - June 2017 Administration, Department Completed list of non-negotiables
Expectations for Continued Improvement and Heads, Teachers Teachers will exceed growth as
High Student Growth (non-negotiables) in determined by EVAAS
addition to THS list

Develop/use Personalized Education Plans to September 2016 - June 2017 Certified Staff Completed PEPs
improve the output of students at risk of failing

Implement strategic use of data in Professional August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff PLC minutes, benchmark data, pre-test
Learning Communities and Faculty meetings in and post-test data, common
an effort to reteach, remediate, and/or enrich assessments, EVAAS data, lesson plans,
Identify students in danger of not teacher data notebooks, EOC and NC
graduating in 4 years Final Exam scores
Utilize Edgenuity to help students gain Teachers will exceed growth as
high school credits determined by EVAAS
Review and use ACT and SAT data to
remediate and enrich
Implement weekly buy-back / tutorial
(Help Sessions) to reteach and
remediate

Be more deliberate when pairing teachers for January 2017 - March 2017 Administration Completed peer observation list
peer observations. Pair teachers based on need Data from walkthroughs used to
and areas of improvement. determine pairings

Create and administer district-wide Common August 2016 - June 2017 Certified Staff Completed subject area CFAs and
Formative Assessments Assessment data will be Testing Coordinator benchmarks.
used to remediate, re-teach, and enrich. Teachers will exceed growth as
determined by EVAAS
 Create and utilize school-wide Common August 2016 - June 2017 Certified Staff Complete subject area CFAs. Teachers
Formative Assessments in each subject area on a will exceed growth as determined by
consistent basis. EVAAS

Continue to implement strategies from Teach August 2016 - June 2017 Certified Staff Departmental presentations
Like a Champion Lesson plans reflecting strategies from
the book

4.2 Implement Home Base instructional data system

Train new staff on PowerSchool and September 2016 - June 2017 PowerSchool Administrator, Attendance Rosters
PowerTeacher components PowerSchool Lead Teachers

Train all certified staff on True North Logic August 22, 2016 Administration Attendance Rosters
evaluation container

Conduct frequent walkthrough observations and September 2016 - June 2017 Administration Walkthrough data
provide descriptive feedback

Utilize Power Hour feedback as a means of September 2016 - June 2017 Administration Power Hour data
instructional improvement

Celebrate best instructional practices and provide Monthly staff meetings All Staff Attendance Rosters at faculty meetings
a time for sharing

Implement research based strategies to improve August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Lesson plans
instruction (Revised Blooms Taxonomy, Teach Teachers will exceed growth as
Like A Champion, Teach Like a Champion 2.0, determined by EVAAS
VIF Global Learning ) VIF Badges
 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.

Strategic Initiative Timeline Person Responsible Implementation Evidence

5.1 Develop highly effective instructional leaders

Continue the use of Teach Like A Champion September 2016 - June 2017 All Staff Lesson Plans
strategies in weekly classroom activities (No Opt Observation data
Out / The Hook / Break It Down / Exit Ticket /
Do Now) August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff High quality lesson plans

Utilize lesson plans and pacing guides posted by September 2016 - June 2017 All certified teachers VIF Badges
the Central Office to enrich our instructional
practices

Utilize globally connected lessons in VIF September 2016 - June 2017 Administration Weekly walkthrough goals
Teachers will meet or exceed growth as
determined by EVAAS

Attend AP Symposiums / Training Courses to October 2016-June 2017 Administration CEUs / Lesson Plans / Faculty Meeting
increase teacher effectiveness Minutes

5.2 Provide quality educational experiences

Conduct formal and informal walkthroughs and August 2016 - June 2017 Administration / BLT Mentors Completed PDPs
provide professional development on the look / Department Heads Teachers will meet or exceed growth as
fors determined by EVAAS

Require all teachers to focus on Standard 4

(facilitate learning) on their Professional August 2016 - June 2017 All certified teachers Read Theory Reports
Development Plan in an effort to enrich our Completed literacy plan
instructional practices Lesson plans

Implement strategies to increase school-wide

literacy August 2016 - June 2017 All Staff
 Read Theory Student Services
Primary Sources
Teacher created readings

Support a college going culture College fairs

College Fairs College visits
College Visits August 2016 - June 2017 Attendance Rosters
College Advisor Increased SAT participation
Announce college acceptances
NCAA Clearinghouse All Staff
FAFSA Workshops
College Roundup
Military Opportunities Administration
Leadership Academy Department Heads
Instructional Staff

Implement global awareness into all curriculums September 2016 - June 2017 All certified teachers VIF Badges
by creating and using VIF lessons

Conduct content specific Common Core / August 2016 - June 2017 Administration Agendas and minutes
Essential Standards Professional Development Testing Coordinator Attendance rosters
( include AP course training for non-AP teachers Teachers of Common Core Teachers will exceed growth as
to help increase rigor in strategies and content) Two - Fall, Two Spring after Math 1, Biology, and English determined by EVAAS
Benchmark administration 2
5 .3 Develop and implement protocols for data Updated weekly data notebooks
analysis for decision making August 2016 - June 2017
Implement and utilize teacher data notebooks All certified teachers
( data should be obtain through CFA testing) Agenda and minutes
August 2016 - June 2017 Teachers will meet or exceed growth as
Implement data days to review data from all All certified teacher determined by EVAAS
sources in order to reteach and remediate
School-wide data
Subject area data
Individual teacher data
Individual student data CFA documentation
August 2016 PLC minutes
Create and maintain a fully functioning PLC
room to display current assessment data and CFA documentation
effective strategies August 2016 -June 2017 PLC minutes
 Utilize Professional Learning
Community meetings as a time to
review departmental data and to discuss August 2016 -June 20117
best practices
Implement action plans through data
analysis to address shortages in student
learning
Data Days