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Quincy High outlines NEASC-focused improvement plan, targets chronic absenteeism and curriculum alignment

Quincy Public Schools Teaching and Learning Subcommittee · November 20, 2024
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Summary

Quincy High School leaders presented a school improvement plan focused on NEASC accreditation priorities, new curriculum adoption (VISTA and National Geographic), a goal to lower chronic absenteeism from 32% to 25.9%, and outstanding facility/technology needs including security cameras and auditorium upgrades.

Quincy High School Principal (Mr. Ford) and Assistant Principal Ed Smith presented the school’s 2024–25 School Improvement Plan to the Teaching & Learning Subcommittee, emphasizing accreditation work, targeted academic goals and student supports.

Ford said the plan builds on three NEASC-identified priority areas — vision of the graduate, curriculum planning and tiered monitoring systems — and continues schoolwide initiatives such as an advisory period and curriculum-guide alignment with the district. The plan sets a schoolwide absenteeism goal to reduce chronic absenteeism from…

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