Destination Graduation
Simpson County School District
Achieving Excellence in Education
Destination Graduation
• Every student entering the ninth grade at High
School should graduate in four years.
• Two major factors in the drop out rate are:
retention in lower grades and having an adult in
their life who cares.
• How can we avoid retention and nobody caring?
– The Pre-K Initiative: Children need to come to school
ready to learn and on “grade level”.
– Students who struggle need intensive intervention
and support from a caring adult, a “graduation coach”.
READ TO ME
• The Pre-K Initiative supports reading to or with
every child for 20 minutes everyday.
• School District staff meet with parents at day care
providers, Head Start Centers, church groups and
other organizations to share packets of
information on making every child a reader.
• Businesses support the READ TO ME Campaign by
placing posters in their stores to promote reading
to and with children.
Graduation Coaches
• Volunteers are needed to work with
students who may be struggling to “make
the grade” in school. We want volunteer
readers and coaches for every student that
needs a bit of extra help and incentive to
learn. You can make a difference!
• Sign up to help. Volunteer to be a graduation
coach! Call 601-847-8000 or email us at
projectgrad@simpson.k12.ms.us.
Community Forums
• The District sponsors community forums
throughout the year. These forums are
opportunities to meet school leaders and ask
questions about the Simpson County Schools.
• Your organization can host a community
forum by contacting Dr. Tom M. Duncan at
601-847-8000 ext. 306.