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Camas presents secondary ‘theory of action’ focused on ninth‑grade on‑track outcomes and reviews Open Doors Grad Alliance program
Summary
District leaders outlined a shared secondary-level theory of action emphasizing ninth-grade on‑track interventions to improve graduation rates; they also reviewed the Open Doors Grad Alliance reengagement program and recent data that placed it in state Tier 3 for improvement.
District leaders on Oct. 13 presented a new secondary-level theory of action aimed at improving ninth-grade on‑track percentages and tied the strategy to graduation outcomes. The presentation also reviewed the Open Doors Grad Alliance reengagement program, its role as a district option for credit-deficient students and recent state accountability findings.
District staff stressed national research showing early high-school performance predicts graduation: students with a GPA below 2.0 after ninth grade have a low probability of graduating (staff cited a national 18% graduation rate for that group), and students who fail one or more ninth‑grade core classes are substantially less likely to graduate on time. Staff said the district’s preliminary four‑year graduation rate in the current reporting window is…
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