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Interim superintendents outline needs for Humphreys, Yazoo City and Knoxville districts; common themes include attendance, teacher turnover and instructional C
Summary
Three interim superintendents presented district needs assessments to the State Board, citing chronic absenteeism (esp. high school), teacher turnover and resource constraints; each gave plans for instructional improvements and monitoring.
Three interim superintendents briefed the State Board of Education on Oct. 16 about needs assessments and corrective actions in their districts: Humphreys County, Yazoo City Municipal and Knoxville County.
Humphreys County interim superintendent Stanley Ellis said the district (1,085 students as of the prior day) is pursuing daily central-office presence in schools, expanded classroom walkthroughs, adoption of an explicit-direct-instruction model and incentives to boost attendance. Ellis said Humphreys’s graduation rate was about 74% and that district leadership aims for a B or higher district accountability rating; he described plans to reduce teacher turnover, increase graduation rates and improve attendance and engagement.
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