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Swain County Schools seeks growth with literacy, coaching and reduced screen time in district strategic plan
Summary
District leaders presented and won board approval for NCSTAR school improvement and district strategic plans focused on literacy and instructional coaching, with targets tied to i-Ready and MClass assessments and a schedule for regular progress checks.
Swain County Schools administrators presented a district strategic plan and school NCSTAR improvement plans and asked the board to approve the plans for submission to the state. The board approved the plans by show of hands and directed staff to convene follow-up meetings to review formative versus summative assessments.
The district said it is prioritizing two strategies: strengthen literacy across grades and invest in a coaching initiative to improve core instruction. Administrators said they rely on…
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