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ACT and local schools report gains, concerns over split classes and facilities
Summary
Representatives from ACT and several Raleigh County schools reported career-technical gains and graduation outcomes, while principals from Park, Crescent, Hollywood and Mabscott highlighted test-score shifts, attendance and facility needs including playgrounds, security cameras and parking.
An ACT representative (speaker 13) told the board that ACT and district career-technical metrics were positive: ACT met NOCTE goals (66% at ACT) while the district recorded 64% meeting the NOCTE goal, and the district reported high participation in CTE coursework. The presenter emphasized the value of work-based learning and dual-credit opportunities and asked for continued support to recruit fully endorsed teachers for CTE programs.
"We keep our data in house ... and it shows that on our NOCTE ... 66 percent of our students at ACT met that goal," the ACT presenter said, describing completers and county-level participation.
Principals who presented during LSIC reports outlined school-by-school conditions and requests. Joel Harris, principal of Park Middle School (speaker 15), said Park saw small changes in proficiency (math up 1 point to 46% in one measure, reading and science shifts noted), reported a 23% reduction in overall discipline referrals versus the same period last year, and said second-month attendance was 94.085%.
Bethany Stafford, principal of Crescent Elementary (speaker 16), reported proficiency rates (math 78%, reading 68%, science 49%) and asked the board to prioritize facility and safety upgrades including security-camera upgrades, privacy film for front windows, an office redesign or man-trap and additional parking solutions. She noted Crescent is a National Blue Ribbon School and said SchoolDigger ranks it 15th among state elementary schools.
Cara Shoop, principal of Hollywood Elementary (speaker 17), reported declines in proficiency from the previous year (math 80% to 68%, reading 76% to 68%) and said the school is targeting third grade with departmentalized instruction, county-provided academic coaching, and I-Ready support; she also asked for assistance with a sign replacement potentially out of warranty and two awnings for parent pickup points.
Mabscott presenters (speaker 5) described three-year gains in math and recovery in science, but raised concerns about split-grade classrooms and a shortage of aides, and asked the district to consider more embedded professional development days and playground and gym padding repairs.
Board members and presenters discussed facility project timing (playgrounds, gym improvements, gym dividers at Woodrow) and transportation partnerships (use of a donated bus and Salvation Army after-school transportation limits). The meeting adjourned after the LSIC presentations.
