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Clinton City Schools begins district‑wide AVID rollout; teachers report early classroom gains
Summary
District staff told the board Aug. 20 that Clinton City Schools is implementing AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) across elementary, middle and high schools, with binders, planners, an AVID elective at the high school and site teams set to expand the program over multiple years.
Clinton City Schools presented a district‑wide rollout of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at its Aug. 20 Board of Education meeting, with school leaders describing classroom strategies, binder/planner systems and an AVID elective at Clinton High School meant to prepare students for honors, Advanced Placement and postsecondary options.
Instructional Services presenter Doctor Linda Carr said elementary schools will focus AVID on early learners’ communication, inquiry and organizational habits while middle and high school programs emphasize tutorials, public speaking and college‑and‑career readiness. “AVID is the advancement via individual determination,” she said.
AVID implementation varies by campus: L.C. Carr…
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