Board approves low‑performing school plan and districtwide school improvement plans
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The board voted to approve the low‑performing schools improvement plan required by state statute and approved school improvement plans for all schools for 2025–26; central office will provide liaisons, monthly instructional rounds and coaching support to implement the plans.
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted Nov. 10 to approve the district’s required plan for schools designated as low performing and to adopt school improvement plans that will guide work in 2025–26.
Superintendent Garrett summarized the statutory steps required for schools identified as low performing, noting the district had posted the improvement plans for public review and reported receiving no public comments on the low‑performing school plans. "Within 30 days, the board shall vote to approve, modify, or reject the plans," Garrett told the board, and recommended approval so the district could meet the state submission deadline.
Dr. Morrow outlined how central office staff will support schools during implementation: each school will have a central‑office liaison; staff will conduct instructional rounds (monthly for most low‑performing schools, and quarterly for some targeted‑support schools); and coaching and professional development will be provided as needed. "We provide feedback not only to the administrators during those rounds, but also to the teachers," Dr. Morrow said.
Board members voted by voice to approve both the low‑performing schools plan and the set of school improvement plans; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
The district emphasized that the plans are "live" documents that schools can update as the year progresses and that central office will continue to monitor progress and provide technical assistance.