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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION

MOLLY M.SPEARMAN

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OFEDUCATION

1006RUTLEDGE BUILDING 1429SENATE STREET COLUMBIA,SC29201

PHONE:803-734-8500FAX 803-734-3389ED.SC.GOV

MEMORANDUM

TO: Andre Boyd, Superintendent

Florence School District Four

Principals, Florence School District Four

FROM: Roy M. Stehle

Director, Office of Federal and State Accountability

DATE: February 1, 2016

RE: 2015-16 Preliminary Analysis Accreditation Reports

The 2015-16 Preliminary Analysis Reports are now available online in the Accreditation ComplianceForm applicationon the South Carolina Department Educations(SCDE) Website. Each school anddistrict must upload a written response to every question on the Preliminary Analysis Report no later than

Monday, February 22, 2016.

Each Report gives a preliminary accreditation classification of Accredited/All Clear, Accredited/Advised,

Accredited/Warned, Accredited/Probation, or Accreditation/Denied based on State Board of Education(SBE) Regulation 43-300. The Regulation may be accessed using the following link:

http://ed.sc.gov/sbe/state-board-of-education/additional-resources/regulations-table-of-contents/

After extensive discussions with various district office personnel regarding the numerous accreditationdeficiencies and the processes in place for achieving compliance, State Accountability has determined thefollowing accreditation classifications for Florence School District Four.

District Office: Accredited/Probation

The district office will remain at an Accredited/Probation preliminary classification because satisfactoryprogress was made even though deficiencies continue to exist for the 2015-16 school year. In addition,there are academic and fiscal issues that impact the districts overall accreditation. Although the fiscal

issues have been a concern under the Uniform Grant Guidance and annual audits, these are newlyidentified as accreditation concerns at the district level. Please note that this new identified concern for

accreditation purposes does not limit the SCDEs authority to impose restrictions under the UniformGrant Guidance.

Brockington Elementary: Accredited/Probation

A gifted and talented plan was proffered, however, there are concerns about the sufficiency of the

program and more research is needed. The plan was not signed, and there is no evidence it was submittedto the local board. In addition, the program office at SCDE has conditions that need to be met for

approval. Moreover, last year the district claimed high achieving status under EFA for 5 students;

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however, this year only 1 student has been identified. As a result, this school will go to anAccredited/Probation preliminary accreditation classification.

Johnson Middle School: Accredited/All Clear

All existing accreditation deficiencies were cleared for the 2015-16 school year; however, seriousaccreditation concerns exist because of the districtsrate of completion of Individualized Graduation

Plans is at 52% instead of the 100% required by law. Because this is a newly noted deficiency, we areproviding the district additional time to address it.

Timmonsville High School: Accredited/Probation

Deficiencies continue to exist with teacher certification. In addition, as with the middle school a newlyidentified concern is the low rate of Individualized Graduation Plans. This school will remain at the

Accredited/Probation preliminary accreditation classification for the 2015-16 school year.

These preliminary accreditation classifications are not final and may be modified if circumstances warrantany changes. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me atrstehle@ed.sc.gov,(803) 734-8118

or Darlene Prevatt atdprevatt@ed.sc.gov,(803) 734-3477.

cc: Darlene PrevattTeam Leader, State Accountability

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