Moore County board hears two days of school improvement plans; principals highlight interventions, data tracking and K–2 supports

The Moore County Schools Board of Education heard presentations Oct. 22 from principals across the district as schools delivered two‑year improvement plans focused on raising proficiency and regaining positive growth. Principals described specific targets for English/language arts, math and science, expanded intervention blocks (including a K–2 common intervention), data‑tracking for students and staff, and local efforts to boost teacher capacity and student ownership of learning.

Why it matters: board members and district staff said the districtwide focus on consistent PLCs (professional learning communities), MTSS (multi‑tiered systems of support), and curriculum fidelity is intended to convert short‑term gains into sustained growth, with several schools pointing to concrete targets (5–10 percentage‑point gains over one to two years) and action steps to reach them.

At the start of the meeting the board approved the agenda by motion of Miss Davis, seconded by Mister Benway. The presentations began with Northmore High School and continued through Union Pines High School, New Century Middle School, Southern Middle School, McDeeds Creek Elementary, Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, Vast (Vass) Lakeview Elementary, West End Elementary and West Pine Elementary. Each principal presented current…