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Rock Hill board approves school renewal and strategic plan goals aimed at instruction, behavior and retention
Summary
The Rock Hill School Board unanimously approved revised school renewal plan goals and strategic plan actions emphasizing small‑group Tier 1 instruction, data use, behavior supports, teacher retention and targeted indicators for grades and subjects.
The Rock Hill School Board on May 13 voted 7‑0 to approve revisions to the district and school renewal plan goals and strategic‑plan goals for the coming year, after interim superintendent Dr. John Jones reviewed strategies and action steps intended to move the work from goals into classroom practice.
The plan retains last year’s approved goals and adds specificity about how district staff and schools will implement them. Dr. Jones highlighted a focus on small‑group instruction within Tier 1 classroom practice to allow teachers to differentiate instruction and deliver targeted supports: “Our district's working with our schools… materials, research, professional develop, on how we use small group instruction effectively with our curriculum within our classrooms,” he said.
Other areas specified in the action steps include mathematics for grades 6–8, ELA for grades 3–5, algebra I, English II, graduation rate strategies, and teacher recruitment and retention. Dr. Jones described “district impact players” — volunteer teachers and leaders who meet after school with data specialists to analyze school data and drive improvements — and noted district work on learning progressions, formative assessments and coaching for teachers.
Behavior strategies and student safety measures were also emphasized. The plan adds regular behavior data checks, quarterly reviews with administrators, de‑escalation and crisis‑management training, and increased attention to Act 54 (Gavin’s Law) where relevant.
Board member Miss Daniel and others commended staff for incorporating board feedback from the April meeting and for making the plan a “living document” that can be revised. The board approved the motion to adopt the school renewal plan goals and strategic plan goals by roll call; the chair announced, “Motion carries 7‑0.”
Next steps: the district said the plan can be revisited and revised at any time, and staff will continue to provide updates to the board on implementation indicators and data.
