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School Improvement Plan

20152016

20152016 through 20162017

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 28, 2015 Final Copy Due: October 26, 2015

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report

William A Hough High School Contact Information

School: William A. Hough High School Courier Number: 312

Address: 12420 Bailey Rd Phone Number: 9803440514

Cornelius, NC 28031 Fax Number: 9803432215

Learning Community North

School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/williamamoshoughHS/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Dr. Laura Rosenbach

Learning Community Superintendent: Dr. Matthew Hayes

William A Hough School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the buildinglevel staff.”


Committee Position Name Email Address Date Electe

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Principal Laura Rosenbach [email protected]

Assistant Principal Representative Tanya Branham [email protected]

Assistant Principal Representative Melissa Clark [email protected]

Assistant Principal Representative Jessica Savage [email protected] 15-16

Dean of Students Kale Goins [email protected] 14-15

Dean of Students Wendel Evans [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Zachary Walker [email protected] 14-15

Teacher Representative Bridget Robinson [email protected] 14-15

Teacher Representative Karen Kyei-Fordjour [email protected] 14-15

Teacher Representative Jennifer Chesser [email protected] 14-15

Teacher Representative Tanya Peters [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Kate Allen [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Jennifer Carr [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Lindsay McKinney [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Catherine McDougal [email protected]

15-16

Teacher Representative Amanda Roberts [email protected] 15-16

Teacher Representative Joan Viteri [email protected] 14-15

PTSA Representative Amy Mory [email protected] 15-16

Parent Representative Delaine Walker [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Stephanie Sparks [email protected] 14-15

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20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Parent Representative Amy LePage [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Cecilia Browne [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Amy Bennett [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Bonnie Newell [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Lisa McMillan [email protected] 14-15

Parent Representative Debra Cassidy 14-15

Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: W.A. Hough High School will initiate and promote a legacy of academic excellence and model citizenship to prepare our students for success in confronting 21st century global issues and challenges.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: The mission of W.A. Hough High School is to foster high student achievement through a strong collaborative school culture that maintains high expectations for all members of the school community.












William A Hough High Shared Beliefs

Effective schools have high expectations for every member of learning community. A strong, positive collaborative school culture is necessary for high student achievement. Teachers and staff in successful schools ensure that interactions with students are positive, all students are valued, and all students are treated

equitably. Knowledge and ability to apply high level skills in an unpredictable realworld situations, such as those that drive our rapidly changing world Students learn best in studentcentered classrooms that provide challenges for all students to reach and grow whatever their current abilities. Students learn best when they believe in their own abilities to succeed. Information literacy and skill in using technology are essential 21st century skills for all students. Academic excellence is more than high test scores; students must demonstrate the ability to apply highlevel skills

William A Hough High SMART Goals

Provide a dutyfree lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis. Provide dutyfree instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C105.27 and 301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at

least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICKR, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Increase the graduation rate by 2% from 2014 to 96%. Increase the number of students that are college ready by improving the average SAT and ACT scores by 5 percentage points and by raising

the number of students who are enrolled in one or more AP classes by 5 percentage points. To show over a years’ worth of growth in the EOC tested areas (Math 1, Eng II, Biology)

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report William A Hough High Assessment Data Snapshot

Assessment Subgroup 20142015 20132014 20122013 20112012

% GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR

EOC Biology All 76.1 70.3 79.8 70.0 70.2 93.1

EOC English I All 94.9

EOC English II All 82.1 73.5 82.7 77.0 72.5

EOC Math I All 86.2 77.8 73.8 57.1 56.8 85.6

EOC Composite All 81.4 73.8 78.8 68.1 66.5 92.1

School Composite All 81.4 73.8 78.8 68.1 66.5 92.1

Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 592 2 17 65 40 13 454 105 15 49 120

Participation Percent 99 0 0 98 98 0 99 99 0 94 100

Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Not Met Met

Proficiency Denominator 572 2 13 63 36 12 445 102 9 46 120

Proficiency Percent 76.2 0 0 57.1 47.2 0 81.1 56.9 0 13.0 99.2

Goal Percent 61.9 48.6 71.7 46.6 52.7 64.0 71.0 48.8 24.0 31.2 94.2

Proficiency Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met/CI Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Not Met Met

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator

592 2 17 65 40 13 454 105 15 49 120

Participation Percent

92 0 0 98 75 0 93 93 0 88 100

Participation Status

Not Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Not Met Insuf. Not Met Not Met Insuf. Not Met Met

Proficiency Denomi

515 2 12 61 29 12 398 97 6 42 119

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Proficiency Percent

64.1 0 0 26.2 0 0 71.9 39.2 0 16.7 91.6

Goal Percent

50.8 43.3 70.4 36.4 43.7 50.5 58.8 39.6 24.3 27.7 85.8

Proficiency Status

Met Insuf. Insuf. Met/CI Insuf. Insuf. Met Met/CI Insuf. Met/CI Met

Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 569 4 12 66 29 9 447 84 7 58 153

Participation Percent 96 0 0 97 0 0 96 98 0 98 100

Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met

Proficiency Denominator 516 4 9 60 24 8 409 76 3 55 151

Proficiency Percent 70.2 0 0 45.0 0 0 75.3 43.4 0 38.2 86.8

Goal Percent 60.8 48.0 76.0 44.6 52.1 62.0 69.3 48.2 24.8 35.9 90.9

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Proficiency Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met/CI Insuf. Met Not Met

William A Hough High Profile

This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff qualifications.


William A. Hough High School has 2620 students in grades 912. Our 9th grade is the largest grade level with nearly 750 students. Our demographics is as follows: White: 78%,African American: 11.4%, Asian: 2.3%, Hispanic: 7.2%, MultiRacial: 2.1%,Pacific Islander: .2%, None Chosen: .4% Our school offers 23 AP courses as well as courses in Engineering as part of the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program. We have over 805 students enrolled in one or more AP classes with 64% of students scoring a 3 or higher on last year’s AP exams. We also offer courses in visual arts, interior design, Spanish and French, and wide variety of elective courses. Last year, we had a 94% graduation rate with students earning over 6 million dollars’ worth of scholarships. Faculty The faculty consists of 149 certified staff members including principal, four assistant principals, two deans of students, seven counselors, a media specialists, a career development coordinator, an instructional coordinator, an instructional accountability facilitator, a technology facilitator, and a psychologist. 44% of our faculty holds advanced degrees.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21stcentury learning environment for every child to graduate college and careerready

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Four focus areas: I. College and careerreadiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps

Five focus areas: I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faithbased groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child Three focus areas: I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach III. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a systemwide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Five focus areas: I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems Four focus areas: I. Effective and efficient processes and systems II. Strategic use of district resources III. Data integrity and use

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas: I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship III. Strategic school redesign

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report IV. School performance improvement IV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a dutyfree lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention/quality appraisals

Data Used: Discipline data, teacher duty roster

Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End) Interim Dates

1. The SLT approves a teacher created lunch duty schedule that best meets their needs and school safety needs in which each teacher serves one day a week.

Laura Rosenbach (Principal)

There will be minimal discipline related disruptions during lunch. A copy of the teacher rotation will be available

none Teacher reps Start August adjust as needed each quarter

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide dutyfree instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C105.27 and 301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement, Access to rigor

Data Used: Master schedule, academic growth data





Personnel Involved


1. Each teacher will receive minimum of five hours of planning time a week (scheduled for 90 min a day).

Melissa Clark (AP) Documentation of when teachers are asked to cover or attend meetings. Copy of master schedule

none Debbie Netta Dept Chairs

Will be evaluated quarterly

2. All math, English, Social Studies, and science teachers will have the same planning period to ensure teachers are meeting regularly to discuss lessons and assessments.

PLC leaders PLC meeting notes Common assessments

none PLC Leaders Admin team

Will be evaluated quarterly

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4.

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report SMART Goal (3): AntiBullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICKR, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Promote a systemwide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service, Cultural Competency

Data Used: School safety audit, Student surveys





Personnel Involved


1. Bully Liaison / Bullyprevention ∙ Establish procedures for students to be able to report bullying. ∙ Create activities and awareness during Bullying prevention month. ∙ Utilize counselors to mediate conflicts among students and teacher resolution strategies to students.

Host speakers to discuss cyberbullying and dangers of social media.

Kale Goins (Dean) 20%decrease in reports of bullying.

20%decrease in number of discipline incidents related to bullying.

100% of students report feeling safe in school safety audit

$500 Counselors Admin Team

Data and procedures will be reviewed quarterly

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report ∙ Discuss expectations for student behavior in regards to bullying in grade level meetings. ∙ Provide students with strategies to deal with bullying. 2.Character Education ∙ Review expectations of student behaviors and model positive interactions at grade level meetings. ∙ A student group will be formed to work on bullying issues during Husky Time working with staff.

Diversity committee will work to raise awareness among students and staff on different issues

∙ Staff committee will create rewards/incentives for students “caught being good.”

Kale Goins (Dean) Kathleen Gant Lauretta Lee (Teachers)

Decrease in number of discipline referrals. Student surveys will indicate that students believe that they are treated with respect and that differences are tolerated appropriately.

$500 for Training/PD for students and staff

Kale Goins June 2016

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 4. School Health Team

Increase opportunities for staff to participate in wellness programs

Increase awareness of mental health issues and supports through parent and student programs.

PTA advocacy chair Kale Goins (Dean)

attendance at PTA sponsored events. evidence of staff participating in wellness programs.

$300 for resources

PTA advocacy chair School health team

Quarterly

SMART Goal (4): Increase graduation rate from 94% in 20142015 to 96% in 20152016

Strategic Plan Goal: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Data Used: Graduation stop light tracker, Failure lists each quarter/semester, Individual teacher progress monitoring data Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


1. School Extended Day Credit Recovery Program

Melissa Clark (AP)

100% of students needing credit recovery to graduate with cohort will be given opportunity to make –up credit with APEX.

50,000 Credit Recovery

Vickie Waddell Math English Science Teachers

Oct. 2015June2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 2. Implementation of Husky Time Justin Keene

(Teacher) Students will be able to receive additional time to do remediation and enrichment during the school day.

n/a Students, Teachers, Parents

Nov. 2015— June 2016 Quarterly checks

3. Assigned staff members to mentor and monitor at students’ progress.

Jessica Savage (Dean)

AtRisk students, assigned mentors, will graduate in June with cohort.

n/a Students, Teachers, Teacher assistants, Parents

Nov. 2015— June 2016 Quarterly checks

4. Implement a Spot Light Program/Tracker to monitor attendance

Daina Woullard (Counselor)

AtRisk students will improve attendance with 0% failing to graduate due to attendance

n/a Counselors, Attendance Secretary

Oct 2015 June 2016Quarterly checks

5. EC and ESL teachers provide professional development

Melissa Clark Walkthroughs and observations will indicate that strategies are being used in classes.

$500 All teachers Quarterly offerings

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report SMART Goal (5): Increase the number of students that are college ready by improving the average SAT from 1585 (201415) to

1593 and ACT scores from 21.7 (20142015) to 23. Increase the number of students who pass the AP exams with a 3 or above from 65% to 68%.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps

Data Used: Tests scores from ACT, SAT, and AP





Personnel Involved


1. Increase the number of students using Triumph Learning by 5% based on previous school year by requiring students to complete certain number of hours in English and Math classes.

Tanya Branham (AP)

College Board report will show growth of SAT/ACT scores

Branham Math and English teachers

Oct.2015 to April 2016 Quarterly checks

2. Train math/English teachers to implement SAT/ACT strategies into curriculum Science teachers will focus on the science component of the ACT

Tanya Branham (AP)

Teacher lesson plans and assignments. Walkthroughs and observations

English, Math, Science Teachers

Oct.2015to May 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 3. Hold informational parent nights for AP courses and ACT/SAT to provide strategies and resources.

Daina Woullard (counselor)

Improved ACT/SAT scores in 201516

Counselors Teachers

Oct.2015 to May 2016

4. Use AP Potential results to identify students for future enrollment.

Melissa Clark (AP) Increased enrollment in AP classes 20152016 school year.

Clark Counselors

Jan.May 2016 Quarterly checks

5. Professional development for AP teachers to enhance content knowledge and strategies that emphasize rigor.

Tanya Branham (AP) CMS Curriculum leaders

Improve number and percentage of students scoring 3 or better on AP tests. Lesson plans and walkthroughs will provide evidence of new strategies

AP teachers Oct. 2015May 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report SMART Goal (6): To show over a year’s worth of growth (.2) in the EOC tested areas: Math 1 (20142015, 3.9), English II (201415,

1.2), Biology (201415, 1.0). Strategic Plan Goal: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data Integrity and

Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Data Used: Common assessments, pre/post data, EVAAS predictive data





Personnel Involved


1. Provide teachers with professional development on technology, rigor, and research based strategies to implement in classes.

Rosenbach (Principal) Branham (AP)

PD completion records Lesson plans that provide evidence of new strategies

Admin Team Oct 2015 May 2016 Quarterly checks

2. Monitor effectiveness of PLC’s for use of data to guide and adjust instruction

Branham(AP) Data analysis sheets for common assessments PLC minutes

Admin Team Sept. 2015— June 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 3. Implementation of Husky Time Keene (Teacher) Students will be able to receive

additional time to do remediation and enrichment during the school day.

n/a Students, Teachers, Parents

Oct 2015— June 2016 Quarterly checks

4. Offer extended day tutoring for struggling students

Clark(AP) Attendance records Student progress reports

EOC teachers Oct. 2015— June 2016 Quarterly checks

5. Implement Reading Apprenticeship strategies across content areas to improve students ability to understand difficult texts

Clark (AP) Mueller (Reach Teacher)

Walktrhough observations Assessments PD agendas

$600 Admin Team Sept 2015 June 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21stcentury learning environment for every child to graduate college and careerready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement Data Used: Course pass rates, EOC data





Personnel Involved


1. Common assessments Students can retest assessments

for a maximum score of 79%. AP students can retake one assessment per quarter

Pre and post assessments aligned to objectives using school net and other data trackers.

Assessments will be posted on Google drive.

PLC pacing calendars are posted on Google drive

Tanya Branham (AP)

Data analysis of common assessments and reassessments by objective. Quality and alignment of assessments will improve. Planning and pacing will be more strategic. Increase in proficiency and growth scores on EOC’s and NC final exams

N/A PLC leaders Sept 2015June 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 2. Data disaggregation

PLC’s meet weekly to discuss formal and informal assessments and share strategies to reloop and reteach unmastered objectives.

Teachers and students will use tracker sheets to selfmonitor growth

Admin Team

Individual teacher data analysis sheets that are used for remediation Remediation and tutoring logs during Husky time and after school. Quarterly grade contracts to raise grades to 60%

Teams bring data trackers to determine grade level trends and where they may need to augment the core

N/A PLC Leaders Sept 2015June 2016 Quarterly checks

3. Flexible grouping Teachers will pull students for

Husky Time using weekly data.

Keene Rosters that provide evidence that are being regrouped every week during Husky Time based on current data Decrease in retention rates

N/A All teachers Sept 2015June 2016 Quarterly checks

4. Additional learning opportunities

All students given opportunity to retest up to 84% after completing intervention/tutoring decided by PLC/teachers. This will be

Tanya Branham (AP)

Teacher grade books that document original and retest grades. Improved EOC and NC Final exam proficiency scores. Teacher documentation of interventions done before retesting.

N/A All Teachers Sept 2015June 2016 Quarterly checks

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report done before and after school or in Husky Time. Retests must be taken within two weeks of the assessment being returned to the students.

AP students have opportunity to retake one test per quarter

5. Late and makeup work Late work accepted up to 5

days late for partial credit as decided upon by PLC. In all circumstances, homework and other assignments should be accepted, even when turned in after the designated due date. Credit for late work shall be awarded according to the following guidelines:

1. If the student was present in class on the due date, the work may be given less credit.

Tanya Branham (AP)

Teacher syllabus explaining late work policies. Greater student accountability to do makeup work. An understanding among all stakeholders regarding CMS and school grading expectations

N/A All Teachers Sept 2015June 2016

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 2. If the student was not present in class on the due date because of an excused absence, full credit must be given for the completed work. 3. If the student was not present in class on the due date because of an unexcused absence, the work may be given less credit.

All other late work can be

submitted for feedback 6. Grade reporting

Grades should be recorded in Powerschool within 7 days of being collected (longer projects 14 days).

Retests should be made up within 2 weeks of students receiving them back.

Tanya Branham (AP)

Admin will do checks on teachers’ grade books to check for accuracy and uptodate grades. PLCs will create common rubrics for grading projects and formal writings.

N/A All Teachers Sept 2015June 2016

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Parents and students will be

better informed of student progress allowing time for them to take actions such as attending tutoring and Husky Time

School Name 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 412) [required for all schools with grades 412]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 412]

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report 3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

20152016 William A Hough High School Improvement Plan Report Approval of Plan

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