Rock Hill officials flag 35% of juniors did not earn a WIN career‑readiness credential; staff recommend earlier interventions

District staff presented results from the WIN Career Readiness Test and recommended steps to raise credential attainment after board members pressed on academic implications.

Alicia Johnson explained the WIN assessment and credential levels, which map to O*NET job zones and indicate varying levels of readiness for different career pathways. The presentation compared Rock Hill to state results and noted Rock Hill is slightly higher than the state at achievement level 3 and on par at level 2, but that 35% of Rock Hill students did not earn a credential (scoring at achievement level 1).

Johnson recommended actionable steps: embed real‑world application problems into existing coursework, provide targeted interventions for students below level 4, build teacher and counselor capacity to interpret assessment data, and begin WIN preparation earlier than junior year. A board member suggested using the February intersession weeks to offer concentrated practice and preparation for juniors who will test in March–April.

Trustees asked whether the WIN score factors into district or state accountability measures; staff confirmed it counts toward the college and career readiness component of state reporting. Administrators said they are already using practice tools and that further curricular integration and targeted supports are part of the district’s forthcoming actions.