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KCC Southeast outlines math, science and literacy steps after two years of low scores
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Principal Karen of KCC Southeast told the Hillsborough County School Board on Oct. 7 that new leadership and a revamped monitoring plan aim to reverse declines in math and science; board members pressed for measurable, grade-level goals and a financial breakdown of past spending.
KCC Southeast principal Karen, speaking at a Hillsborough County School Board workshop on Oct. 7, said new leadership and structured monitoring are central to a school improvement plan intended to raise student achievement after two years of poor performance.
The presentation, required under Florida Statute 1002.33 for charter schools on district-required improvement (DRF) lists, outlined five priority areas: strengthen tier‑1 math instruction to push grades 3–8 to above 50 percent proficiency, apply the 5E model to science lessons, provide small‑group instruction for the lowest quartile in math, continue work on ELA including an intensive reading program, and standardize lesson planning and cross‑campus mentoring. "We are starting over," Karen said, adding that several staff from the school’s South Campus were brought in to help drive change.
The board’s charter office director, Angela Wherry Crooks, opened the session by noting the statutory requirement that charter leaders…
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