High school reform is built on the Reform Plan approved by the SAB in March 2008 with modifications
identified from the Comprehensive Long Range Plan and meetings with the high school principals and
academic teams.
Submitted by: Dr. Dan Edwards, Assistant Superintendent
Phernando Bearden, Secondary Education Officer
Susan Katzman, Special Projects
Dr. Carlinda Purcell, Chief Academic Officer
2008-09
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Align the District graduation requirements of 4 math credits
and 4 science credits with the state requirements of 3 math
credits and 3 science credits. (An informal survey of 19
metropolitan area high schools indicates only 2 requiring 4
math and 4 science requirements.)
Use a system wide eighth grade diagnostic test for ninth
grade English and mathematic course assignment (Accuity
Predictive).
Institutionalize individual student four-year plans.
Design an individual high school reform component of the
School Improvement Plans (SIP) that includes the
implementation of career and college theme(s) and small
schools.
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Provide an Academic Administrator with the specific
focus of academic achievement for the four
comprehensive high schools.
Maintain the attendance officer program in schools
below standard in attendance. (Semester data
demonstrated an increase in individual school
attendance from 2% to 11% during first semester.)
Continue the benchmark assessments and re-teaching
with a change in scope and sequence with the Kaplan
Planner.
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Continue summer school 9th grade transition programs for
elective credit and also allow incoming ninth graders to
take credit courses (Physical Education, Health, Reading,
Computer Applications).
Create a 9th grade Smaller Learning Community in every
high school that has 9th graders that will be grouped in a
wing/floor of the school and divides staff and students into
teams.
Expand AVID strategies to all ninth graders on Cornell
note-taking, writing, time management and organizational
skills.
Provide intensive professional development on
personalization, team building and academic rigor.
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Continue to seek partnerships with colleges and other
sites for the expansion of career & technical program
offerings, such as the Early College program at St. Louis
Community College @ Forest Park and heavy
equipment and diesel technology at Linn Technical
College, with 2010-2011 openings.
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Maintain the AP/AVID goals of:
 increased college acceptance;
 standardized rigorous curriculum; and
 persistence in college.
 increase the numbers of students successfully
attaining a 3 or above in the AP test.
Develop a staff pacing and accountability guide for AP
teachers.
Implement prerequisites for AP students in mathematics and
science with tutorial support provided.
Expand the percentage of seniors participating in the College
Summit program from 75% to 100%.
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Retool and restructure the district guidance program
using the College Board model and a single district wide
guidance computer program.
Train staff and implement an ACT Prep class in each
high school.
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Participate in current research efforts underway locally to
determine critical factors around students entering and
remaining in college.
Ensure the School Improvement Plans (SIP) are
coordinated with the Comprehensive Long Range Plan
(CLRP) – Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
(CSIP) and Accountability Plan.
Continue the preparation for A+ certification for each
school for the class of 2011.
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