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Board hears proposal to expand Plato credit‑recovery as officials seek to raise on‑time graduations
Summary
Proctor staff proposed expanding Plato credit‑recovery (evening and Saturday sessions, Saturday Regents review and targeted summer support) funded primarily with Title/ELT monies; presenters said the program helps seniors recover missed credits and that expansion could increase on‑time graduations.
Proctor administrators told the board they are expanding the school’s Plato credit‑recovery program to reduce the number of students arriving at senior year short of credits.
Principal Paladino described the district use of Plato (an online credit‑recovery platform) for students who failed required courses. Students take diagnostic tests that allow them to test out of standards they have already mastered and then complete modules for the remaining content. The program is scheduled as an assigned lab in students’ schedules and is supervised by a full‑time Plato specialist with counselor support and parent‑liaison follow‑up.
Administrators proposed expanded offerings — after‑school sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30, Saturday sessions, Saturday Regents review and summer recovery labs — and requested a budget of about $41,186 to cover staffing, counselor time, security, parent liaison and transportation. The administration said Title I/Extended Learning Time (ELT) funds would cover the proposal.
Board members asked operational questions (eligibility, attendance criteria, summer‑school attendance requirements and funding source). Administrators clarified that eligibility is academic — students who failed a required class and have the course on their schedule are eligible — and that the summer and Saturday sessions would be supported by Title/ELT grants. The principal emphasized outreach (calls, home visits and tracked data) to maximize student participation.
Why it matters: District leaders said expanded credit recovery could reduce the number of seniors facing delayed graduations by giving students additional structured time and supports to regain credits.
Next steps: Administration requested board support for the expanded schedule and to include the $41,186 in program spending through Title/ELT funding; staff will return with implementation details and participant tracking for future meetings.
