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North Side Elementary outlines plan to boost special‑education outcomes and cut absenteeism
Summary
Principal Beehy presented a continuous improvement plan for North Side Elementary focused on equity and growth: 3% ELA and math growth targets for students with IEPs, research‑based literacy training and PBSS supports; staff reported a 9% drop in absenteeism since last year.
Principal Beehy told the board that North Side's continuous improvement plan centers on increasing achievement for students with IEPs, focusing on equitable access to instructional dosing and teacher development rather than new curricular purchases. The school set specific growth targets — a 3% improvement in both ELA and math for the special education population on the SC Ready assessment — and named strategies including training through the University of Florida Literacy Institute, use of decodable texts, OGAP professional development for math and the Bridges intervention curriculum.
Beeby (Principal Beehy) described PBSS supports already in place at North Side: a "reset room" for students needing brief behavioral support, collaboration between PBSS staff and classroom teachers, and incentives tied to positive behavior that aim to keep students in class for instruction. She reported a 9% decrease in absenteeism compared with the previous year and said the school will continue professional development to implement interventions with fidelity.
Board members asked about timing and capacity concerns tied to any future grade‑configuration changes; staff emphasized that the instructional details would be worked out at the school level if the board approved broader reconfiguration. The presentation concluded with applause and questions about event timing (a school spring fling) and operational hours.
The principal's remarks were delivered as part of the superintendent's report and were recorded in the meeting minutes. Administration will continue to monitor outcomes and report progress to the board.
