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Blue Ridge ISD District
Improvement Plan
2014-2015
November 17, 2014 Date of School Board Approval
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Mission Statement
Blue Ridge ISD will assist all children to develop to their full potential mentally, physically, and socially. In order to achieve this goal, Blue
Ridge ISD will implement educational programs and strategies along with essential opportunities providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to be productive members of society. The highest levels of quality instruction will be provided for all students of Blue Ridge ISD.
Students will be adequately prepared to face the challenges of the future with the cooperation on home, community, and school.
CTE Mission
CTE courses and career paths make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing his/her potential for premier leadership, personal
growth, and career success through technical education.
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District Improvement Committee Members
Missy Douglas, Counselor Angela Doan, Counselor
Charlotte Todd, CTE Teacher Micki Smith, Special Education Teacher
Mary Townsend, Mathematics Secondary Carmen Reed, Instructional Specialist
Stacey Raymer, ELAR Secondary Jennifer Stroup, Science Secondary Mitzi Mayfield, Elementary Teacher
Alise Burke, GT Teacher, Fine Arts Teacher Abigail Bell, Parent
Renee Reed, Parent Julie Nolen, Parent
Matthew Todd, Assistant Principal Elementary Tommy Shiflett, Assistant Principal Secondary
Lauren Hodge, Principal Elementary Justin Minzenmayer, Principal Secondary
Diane Williams, Curriculum Director Todd Lintzen, Superintendent
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Goal 1: Blue Ridge ISD shall provide high quality academic programs for all students. Objective 1: Through the provision of supplementary aids and services and a free and appropriate public education, students with disabilities will meet or exceed individual annual goals as determined by each student’s individual Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee. Objective 2: Blue Ridge ISD will meet all requirements under NCLB. *W, H, AA, ED, Migrant, M, F, LEP, Spec. Ed., G/T
Activity/ Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources Evidence of Implementation
Completion Date
Evidence of Impact
Title I School Wide
Component
Enroll BRISD children in the district Pre-K
program.
Principal, Superintendent
Enrollment Packets, Flyers, Marque
Increase Pre-K enrollment
August 2014 Student Reports,
Observations, Tracking Student
Progress for 3 years.
#7
Enrich BRISD Curriculum Lessons K -
12th Grades to challenge all
students.
Teachers, Principal,
Curriculum Dir., Instructional
Specialist, ESL Coordinator
BR Curriculum,
Differentiated Lesson
Strategies, Professional
Development, Team
Planning.
Walk Through, Lesson Plans,
Projects, Student Displays.
June 2015 Increase Student
Performance on Campus Tests and STAAR Aligned
Snapshots.
#9
Align district curriculum to State Student Expectations, the TEKS, and
bridge relationships
Teachers, Principals,
Curriculum Dir.,
BR Curriculum, Eduphoria!
Aware.
Walk Through, Lesson Plans.
June 2015 Increase Student
Performance on personal individual
level.
#2
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between all campuses
Continue to review/revise
scope and sequence to
align curriculum and reduce curriculum
gaps
Teachers, Principal,
Curriculum Dir., Instructional
Specialist, ESL Coordinator
BR Curriculum,
Differentiated Lesson
Strategies, Master
Schedule, Team
Planning
Agendas, Meeting Minutes, Sign In
Sheets
June 2015 Increase Student
Performance on Campus
Tests, STAAR Aligned
Snapshots, Data
Collection in Eduphoria! Aware, RTI (Response
To Intervention), Schedules,
#1
Faculty will accurately
identify students in all target groups and provide
differentiated instruction.
Teachers, Principal,
Curriculum Dir., Instructional
Specialist, ESL Coordinator,
Region 10 ESC Consultants
Data, STAAR Aligned
Snapshot, Campus Tests,
Eduphoria! Aware, SIOP
(Sheltered Instruction
Observation Protocol)
Model Training,
ELPS (English Language
Study Log, Minutes,
Attendance, Agenda
June 2015 Increase Teacher
Collaboration, Survey
#1, 2, 8, 9
6
Proficiency Standards)
Training
Integrate and Increase
Technology into the
classrooms.
Technology Committee, Principal,
Superintendent
Funding Sources
Lesson Plans, Teacher/Student
Usage and Projects, iPads,
Insight 360, Online Mathematics
Adoption, Online Science Adoption
June 2015 Increase Technology
use on Lesson Plans
to Daily
#2, 10
Schedule Instructional Time During the School Hours to Provide
Additional Instruction in
the Core Subjects.
Principal, Counselor
Master Schedule for
Each Campus
Student Schedules, Enrichment
Ongoing Tracking of
Student Achievement
through Eduphoria!
Aware.
Increase Number of
Students who Exceed
Personal Standards, Increase
Success on TEKS for Students.
#1, 2
Provide Tutorial
Opportunities for Students who are at
Risk of Failure in Core
Subject Areas
Teachers, Principal,
Instructional Specialist
Eduphoria! Aware
Tutorial List and Schedule.
Enrichment
Assess Each Three Week
Period, Evaluate 9
Week Failure List
Improved 9 Week
Grades/ Decrease
Failures by 50%
#2, 9
Coordinate Instructional
Teachers, ESL Coordinator,
Region 10 ESC
Lesson Plans June 2015 Increase ELL Student
#7, 10
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Planning to Ensure ESL
Methodologies are
Implemented in Regular Classroom Instruction
Principal, Curriculum Dir.
Consultant, ELPS
Addressed in Lesson Plans
Performance on
Assignments Equal to All
Student Performance,
Increase TELPAS to Advanced
High 20% of all Students
3rd-12th.
100% BRISD Classrooms
Shall Implement
Writing Across the Curriculum
Teacher, Principal,
Instructional Specialist, Curriculum
Director
Region 10 ESC
Consultants, Team
Training, Vertical Team
Meetings, Graphic
Organizer, Rubric,
Writing Coach in Middle and High School
Lesson Plans, Walk Through, Documentation, Writing Displays,
Writing Examples, Journals,
Composition, Books, Writing Coach Results.
June 2015 Increase Literary
Expository and
Connections between Written
Selections, Writing Practice
#1, 2, 9
Students with Disabilities Will Meet or
Exceed Individual
Annual Goals
Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, Principal
Grayson County
Special Ed. Co-Op, IDEA
B, Supplemental
Aids, Services, Free
Admission, Review, and Dismissal
Committee Goals, Minutes,
Appropriate Information to
Teachers, Data in Eduphoria! Aware.
June 2015 Review of Goal
Performance documenting achievement,
Increase success on
Review 100%
#2, 8, 9, 10
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and Appropriate
Public Education
IEP Goals and
Achievement.
The Curriculum
ELPS shall be Included in Classroom Instruction
and Vocabulary
Enhancement
Teachers, ESL Specialist,
Instructional Specialist
Blue Ridge Curriculum Document, Region 10
ESC Consultants
Lesson Plans, Word Walls, Vocabulary Activities,
Professional Development, Sign
In Sheets, Walk-Through
Observations
June 2015 Increase Success on
Campus Test, Snapshots to
Equal or Exceed “All”
Student Achievement.
#2, 8, 9, 10
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Goal 2: Blue Ridge ISD shall provide a curriculum preparing the students for 21st century employment skills and increase student leadership opportunities.
Activity/ Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources Evidence of Implementation
Completion Date
Evidence of Impact Title I School Wide
Component
Technology Shall be
Infused into Curriculum Activities in Classrooms and Other
Instructional Settings.
Instructional Technology Coordinator,
Principal, Teachers
Technology, Funds
Lesson Plans, Student Projects
and Demonstrations,
Use of Insight 360 on iPads
June 2015 Displays and documentation
posted monthly of Advanced Student
Projects and Activities shall be in
hallways/classrooms.
#9
Teachers in Core
Curriculum Classes Shall Implement the
Blue Ridge Curriculum
District Software to Assist in the Coordination
of Vertical and Horizontal Alignment.
Teachers, Principals
Blue Ridge Curriculum
Display of Projects, Lesson
Plans, Team Alignment Meetings
June 2015 Sign In Logs, Agenda,
Sign In Sheets, Minutes.
Tracked on 100% lesson plans by
Campus Principal.
#4, 10
Students Shall have the
Opportunity to Research and Understand
CTE (Career Tech
Education) Teachers, Counselor,
TEA Web Site, Region 10,
CTE (Career Tech
Education)
CTE (Career Tech Education)
Advisory Committee Meetings,
December 2014
Web Site Announcements of
Meeting Date, Agenda,
Sign In Logs,
#10
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Blue Ridge CTE Tracks
Principal Advisory Committee
Counselor Discussions
Sign In Sheets, Minutes
Career Investigation
Activities/ Student
Experiences Shall be held
on Each Campus
Counselor, Principal
Career Day Career
Exploratory. Career
Cruising, Welding
Presentation
Master Schedule January 2015
List of Students Attending,
Class Rosters, Documented and
Retained by Campus Counselor
#6, 10
Guest Speakers Shall Be Invited in to
Share Real Life
Application and
Knowledge to the Students.
Counselor, Principal, Teacher
Armed Service Personnel,
Professionals
Lesson Plans, Counselor Log
June 2015 List of Guest Speakers, Written
Response by Students--Impact
and Thoughts, Survey
#10
Provide Computer
Programs to Meet Individual
Student Course Needs and Enhance Programs of
Interest
Counselor, Curriculum
Dir., Principal
Local Funds Master Schedule September 2014
Student Participation,
Student Academic Increase on State
Assessments, Collect Data of
Student Use and Instructional Value
by Curriculum Director/Principal,
Snapshots.
#1, 7
Use Campus Tests and STAAR
Teacher, Principal,
Curriculum
Eduphoria! Aware
Lesson Plans, Submitted
Documents for
STAAR Aligned
Snapshot,
Scanned Data, Teacher Usage,
Logs into System,
#9
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Aligned Snapshots to
provide Current,
Relevant Data
Dir., ESL Cord.
Scanning Campus Tests
Increase in Teacher Use Documented by Curriculum Director
to 100% STAAR Aligned
Snapshot/Campus Assessments.
All Classes Shall Include
College/Career Readiness Standards.
Principal, Teacher,
Curriculum Director
TEA Standards,
TEKS
Lesson Plans, Instruction
documented in Walk Through
June 2015 Increase EOC Scores by 20% as Student Data and CTE success in
career opportunities with programs of
study and evidence as observed in project based
learning assignments.
#2, 4, 9
Student Opportunities for Leadership
Shall be Established on All Campuses to Ensure a
Student Connection to
a Positive Group of Peers.
Principal, Teacher,
Counselor, Curriculum Director,
Organization Sponsors
Local Funds, Innovative
Ideas—Safety Patrol, Student
Councils, Beta,
Classroom Jobs, Fitness Night, Tiger
Time, Student Advisory
Activities/Class Competitions
UIL Academics,
Documents, Minutes, Agenda, District/Campus List of Events,
Web Site, Participation
Logs
June 2015 Increase Student Leadership
Opportunities to 90% of Student
Involvement in at least one activity.
#6, 10
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PALS, Band, and Band
Competitions
Integrate Project Based Learning into
the Curriculum.
Teacher, Principal,
Curriculum Dir.
Region 10 ESC
Consultants
Lesson Plans, Projects
June 2015
Increase in Higher Level Questions, Collaboration and
Thoughts
#6, 10
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Goal 3: In Blue Ridge ISD 100% of core academic classes shall be educated by highly qualified teachers and 100% highly qualified instructional staff shall meet NCLB requirements. Summative Evaluation: 100% of core academic classes shall be taught by Highly Qualified teacher and 100% Highly Qualified staff shall be maintained.
Activity/ Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources Evidence of Implementation
Completion Date
Evidence of Impact
Title I School Wide
Component
All professional and
paraprofessional staff members shall receive
training in the use of positive
behavior supports for students
w/disabilities, as well as all students
Principal, Counselor,
Fannin Co. Co-Op, Region 10 ESC
Consultants
Fannin Co. Co-Op, Region
10 ESC
Meeting Dates Fall 2014 Decrease Office
Referrals by 10%.
#3, 4, 5
Provide opportunities for
CPR and First Aid training for staff
members
Principal, Nurse, Transportation
Supervisor, Bus Drivers, and
Coaches/Sponsors
Region 10 Training, CPR
Training
Calendar of Event
September 2014
100% BRISD Members Earning
Certificates.
#4
Provide online training for Blood Borne Pathogens, Diabetes Type II,
504, FERPA, Child Abuse,
Copyright Laws,
Principal, Teacher,
Paraprofessional, Support Staff, All Employees
Region 10 Online Training
Certificates October 2014
100% Staff and Faculty
Provide Certificates to Administration
#4
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and Sexual Harassment
All professional and
paraprofessional staff members shall receive
training in BRISD discipline policies, practices, student code of conduct, and classroom management
Principal, Teacher,
Paraprofessional
Employee Handbook, Elementary
Student Handbook, Secondary
Student Handbook
Meeting, Agenda,
Sign In Sheet
August 2014
100% Staff and Faculty
Attend August Professional Development
#4
Provide Meaningful, Scientific,
Research-Based Professional
Development for All Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Principal, Superintendent,
Curriculum Director
Local Funds, State Funds, Title II Funds
Flyers, Meeting
Agendas, Handouts, Certificates
June 2015 Increased Performance on Campus
Tests, STAAR Aligned
Snapshots.
#3. 4
Provide Meaningful, Scientific,
Research-Based Professional
Development for Teachers and
Paraprofessionals RE: I Station
Reading, Think Through Math,
Insight 360,
Principal, Superintendent, Principal, Team
Leads, Curriculum Director,
Counselor
Region 10 ESC Meetings,
CSTA Meetings, Conferences, Local Funds, State Funds, Title II Funds,
Flyers, Meeting
Agendas, Handouts, Certificates
June 2015 Increased Performance on Campus
Assessments, STAAR Aligned
Snapshots,
#3. 4
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Project Based Lessons, Bullying
Prevention, Project Share
Lessons, Writing Across the Curriculum,
Procedures and Federal Program
Notebook, Expenditure
Usage/Purchase Order Process
Administrators Shall Retain
Highly Qualified Faculty
Superintendent, Principal
www.ednet10.net, BRISD Tiger Bonus, Title II
Funds
Interview Documentation, Highly Qualified
Report
September 2014
100% Personnel
Records Shall Reflect HQ
#3, 4, 5
All BRISD Professional and Para-Professional
Staff Members Shall Receive “Darkness to
Light” Training and Materials
Principal, Superintendent,
Curriculum Director
BRISD Curriculum Director,
Darkness to Light Trainer
Sign In Sheet, Agenda,
Certificates
January 2015
Awareness of Responsibility Requirement from Texas Education
Code
#3, 4
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Goal 4: All students in Blue Ridge ISD shall graduate from high school with their cohort group in four consecutive years. Blue Ridge ISD shall increase overall attendance rate of 98% by May 2015. Activity/Strategy Person(s)
Responsible Resources Evidence of
Implementation Completion
Date Evidence of
Impact Title I
School Wide Components
Students shall have information about career and
higher educational
opportunities to assist them in
developing curriculum
choices
Counselor Higher Education Catalogs,
Online Web Sites,
Pamphlets, Career Day, College Day,
Career Cruising
Display, Dates for Career
and/College Day
June 2015 90% Attendance to
Career Day/College Day, BRISD enrollment in College Dual
Credit Courses shall Increase 10%, 100% Graduates Shall be
Tracked for 4 years, 20% Increased
Enrollment in Higher
Education Courses
#1, 6, 7, 8
Curriculum Practices Providing
Students with Rigorous
Courses of Study
Counselor, Teacher, Principal
Students in Cohort
Groups, Master
Schedule
PEIMS
June 2015 Maintain Graduation
Rate of 100%, Continue Drop
Out Rate of 0%
#7, 10
Increase opportunities for
Counselor, Principal
Master Schedule,
Student Schedule,
June 2014 Increase Accelerated
#6, 7, 9, 10
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students to accelerate their
education through dual
credit
OdysseyWare, Student
Transcript
Course Availability
Course Enrollment by
10%.
Develop at risk profile charts for all students and
share information with professional
staff
Counselor, 504
Coordinator, Special Ed. Specialist, Teachers,
Principal, ELL Coordinator
Eduphoria! Aware
Teacher Awareness and
Access to Information,
Documentation of Attendance
Logs
First Semester—
January 2014
Second Semester—June 2014
Monitoring of Progress Reports,
Report Cards, Discipline Referrals
decrease 10%, Decrease After
School Detention Dates and Students Assigned
#1, 7, 10
Increase opportunities for
students to participate in
CTE programs of study and
certification opportunities for
all students
CTE Teachers, Counselor, Principal
CTE Programs CTE Advisory Meetings
Advisory Members, Meetings, Agenda, Meeting
June 2015
Increase 10% in Certificates
Earned, Meeting
Documentation, Program
Evaluation, Maintain BRHS Enrollment in CTE Classes
#2, 6, 10
Students will be recognized for
perfect attendance
Principal, Teachers
Certificates, Donations, Sponsor Support
List of Campus Event
June 2015 10% Increase in Number of
Students Earning Perfect
Attendance
#2
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Provide information to parents about
BRISD attendance
requirements including cost to district, medical
absence procedures, and
role of attendance committee
Principal, Superintendent,
Attendance Committee, Counselor,
Teacher
Student Handbook
Attendance Committee, Letters to
Parents, Parent Conference Required for Absences
Totaling nine (per semester)
June 2015 Decrease in Absences by
10%
#6
Inform parents of benefits to
BRISD and the increase in
student achievement due
to research of consistent attendance
Principal, Teacher,
Curriculum Dir., Counselor
Parent Compact
Signed Parent Compact
January 2015
Include Information in
Enrollment Information,
100% Parents Notified by
Phone on All Student Absence
#6
BRISD shall be knowledgeable of students who are
homeless
Counselor, Homeless Liaison,
Principal, Director of
Food Services.
Title I Funds, State and
Local Funds, Counseling
PEIMS June 2015 100% of Eligible
Students Shall be Identified in
PEIMS
#1, 2, 7, 10
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Goal 5: Parents and Community Members shall be partners in the education of students in Blue Ridge ISD. Activity/Strategy Person(s)
Responsible Resources Evidence of
Implementation Completion
Date Evidence of
Impact Title I
School Wide Components
A continuum of activities shall be offered on each
of BRISD campuses to
provide opportunities for
parents and community
partnering in the education of Blue
Ridge ISD students.
Principal, Teachers,
Instructional Specialist, Coaches,
Athletic Dir., Curriculum Dir., CTE Advisor, Group/Club Sponsors, Counselor
Schedule of Events, Call
Reach Messages,
BRISD Web Site, Marquee, Social Media
Events Posted June 2015 Increase Parental
Attendance by 10%,
100% Parents Shall be Provided Survey
#6, 7
Teacher’s schedule shall be posted on BRISD faculty website to provide a time for
parents to contact teacher
by email or telephone
Teacher, Principal
BRISD Web Site
Teacher Record of Phone Calls
and Emails
June 2015 100% Parents Shall be Provided
Information
#2, 6
Increase parent awareness of
student opportunities in UIL, GT, sports, cheerleading,
Principal, Organization
Sponsors, Coaches, Athletic
Directors
Web Site, Call Reach
System, Newsletters,
Flyers, Marquee,
Increased Student
Participation, List of
particpants
June 2015 100% Parents Shall be Provided
Information
#6
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Band, CTE, and BETA
District Calendar
Establish smooth transition
between students and families at all
Blue Ridge campuses
Ex. Pre-K to Elementary,
Elementary to Middle; Middle to
High School
Principal, Teachers, Counselor,
Student Organization
Leaders
Student Packets, Pre-Registration,
Meet the Teacher Event
Date Set on Calendar for
Registration and Meet the Teacher
August 2014
June 2015
Notification Shall be
Posted via Web Site, Call
Reach, Posters, Letters to 100% of
Parents at Each Level,
Sign In Attendance Sheets, Pre-Registration
Numbers Enrolled
#6, 7
Provide state assessment
results to parents in a language
they can understand
Principal, Curriculum
Director
Reports from the state
and/or testing company
Mailing in a Timely Manner
Within 7 days of receipt of
reports
100% of All State
Assessment Information
Shall be Mailed
Directly to Parents
#6
During the Year Annual Parent
Informative Meetings with
Summative and On-Going
Information
Superintendent, Principal,
Curriculum Director,
CTE Advisors, Athletic Director,
Title I Title II
Newsletter, Flyers,
Marquee, District
Calendar, Call Reach, Posters
Throughout the Year, Meeting
Agendas, Minutes, Sign In Sheets,
Increase Parental
Attendance by 100%.
Attendance to Exceed 90% of All BRISD
#6
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Instructional Specialist, ESL
Coordinator, Counselor,
Student Organization
Leaders
Agenda,
Invitations, Program, Surveys
June 2015 Parents
Surveys Complete,
Data Evaluations
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Goal 6: All students in Blue Ridge ISD shall be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning. Activity/Strategy Person(s)
Responsible Resources Evidence of
Implementation Completion
Date Evidence of
Impact Title I
School Wide Components
Educate students on consequences
of bullying, hit lists, and sexual
harassment
Counselor, Teacher, Principal
Tapes, Puppet Shows,
Activities, Small Group (Guidance Lessons)
Schedule of Activities,
Professional Development
June 2015 Decrease in Bullying and
Sexual Harassment Incidents by
20%
#4, 7
Participate in Red Ribbon
Week Activities
Counselor, Teacher, Principal
Region 10 ESC, Web Site
Activities, Student Council
Participation
Schedule of Activities
October 27-October 31,
2014
90% Student Participation in At Least
One Activity
#6
Utilize drug dogs to detect illegal substances on
campuses
Superintendent Principals
SRO
Collin County Sheriff Office
Undisclosed visits
documented to each campus
June 2015 Zero tolerance for drug use,
Zero incidents of arrests or
findings
#10
Conduct assembly with the purpose of disseminating
information with regard to current
rules and regulations including
consequences for bullying,
Principal, Counselor,
Athletic Coaching Staff, Band Instructor
Region 10 ESC
Consultants, Collin County Sherriff Office
Schedule of Activities
First Semester, On
Going Reference to
Lessons Shared,
June 2015
PEIMS reduction of
discipline referrals by
10%, Decrease Bullying
Behavior, Increase
Attendance to 98%
#7, 10
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violence including date
violence, harassment,
alcohol and drug use.
Increase Student Led Programs
Inspiring Student Leadership
Opportunities in Assemblies,
Speaking Opportunities.
Principal, Counselor,
Student Council, BETA,
FFA, Safety Patrol,
Student Clubs/ Organizations
Rachel’s Challenge,
Core Essentials, Tiger Time, Induction
Ceremonies, Nine-Week Assemblies,
Veteran’s Day Assembly,
Board Meeting Presentations, Club/Academic
Events at Conventions
Assembly Preparation, Attendance
June 2015 Zero incidents of drinking
and/or drugs, Zero incidents
of behavior issues,
Increase student leaders
#7,10