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Davie County Schools reports smooth start; early-college enrollment up and state test results due
Summary
Superintendent Belcher told the school board the district opened the year with near-full staffing, expanded early-college enrollment and several operational updates including technology rollouts, student health supports and summer meal totals. N.C. Department of Public Instruction release of statewide test scores is expected this week.
Davie County Schools Superintendent Dr. Belcher told the board that the district opened the school year with what he called a "great opening last week," reporting roughly 6,100 students and 815 full-time employees and an estimated 96% of positions filled.
The superintendent said the Early College High School enrolled "over a 140 students" with a freshman class of about 43, and that district staff expect the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to release last school year’s end-of-year test results this week; the board will receive a fuller report in October. "You may not have known this, but, leading up to the opening of school, we had some professional development. Over 35 professional development opportunities were presented to our staff," Belcher said.
Why it matters: staffing levels, test results and early-college enrollment affect class sizes, course offerings and counseling…
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