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Wake County updates Restart program: 9 of 11 cohort schools met academic-gain target; two to reapply
Summary
District leaders told the board that Restart flexibilities and targeted supports helped many schools improve: 9 of 11 cohort 3— schools met the state academic-gain metric for continued authorization; Timber Drive and Riverbend Middle did not and staff will recommend reapplication and targeted supports.
At a Feb. 17 work session, Wake County Schools leaders reported progress and continuing challenges in the district's Restart program, the state-authorized model that gives recurring low-performing schools additional local flexibilities and targeted resources.
Dr. Robinson and area superintendents outlined how Restart aligns with the district strategic plan and listed common flexibilities used by successful schools: budget conversions to fund coaches and tutoring, human-resources conversions, track-out tutoring with district-provided meals and transportation, and use of opportunity-culture staffing (multi-classroom leaders). The district said those strategies helped multiple schools exit or avoid recurring low-performing status.
The presentation summarized district…
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