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Board approves eight school improvement plans after presentations from Chapman, South Columbus, West Columbus and Williams Township
Summary
The board accepted school improvement plans from eight schools after presentations that highlighted gains, attendance and behavior initiatives, and multi-year targets; presenters emphasized targeted small-group instruction, data-driven PLCs, interventions for economically disadvantaged students, and staffing strategies.
The Columbus County Board of Education approved eight school improvement plan presentations following updates from several schools that outlined enrollment, performance data, behavior interventions, and multi-year performance goals.
Chapman Elementary Principal Herman Blaine told the board Chapman's enrollment had risen to about 250 students, chronic absenteeism had fallen by 17.8 percent, and the school's performance grade rose from a D (42) to a C (55). Blaine described a focus on "learning circles" (intensive small-group instruction), weekly walkthroughs and PBIS-based…
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