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Payne Elementary showcases improvement goals; board recognizes state champions and student athletes
Summary
Payne Elementary leaders presented their school improvement plan and attendance/engagement initiatives to the board, highlighting goals to boost ELA and math proficiency and expanded family engagement; the board also recognized multiple athletic accomplishments, including mountain bike state championships and a freshman finishing second in state golf.
Payne Elementary leaders presented the school nnual School Improvement Plan (ASIP) to the Trussville City Board of Education and highlighted academic growth, attendance initiatives and community engagement.
Kimberly Felts opened the presentation and said Payne has shown steady growth over the past three years. "We have maintained high levels of academic achievement and growth," Felts said, outlining the school's focus on the whole child and partnerships with families and the community.
Corey Hall described Payne—lementary—eliefs and goals, while Madison Easton, Payne special education teacher, said the school aims to increase literacy and math proficiency by 20% and to ensure English-language learners make measurable progress. The presenters listed monitoring tools including ACAP, AIMSweb, Exact Path and ACCESS testing and described interventions, small-group instruction, tutoring and summer camp options designed to support those targets.
Teachers and staff discussed culture and engagement strategies now in use: "Bark Bucks," weekly classroom incentives, increased family events, and teacher monthly hangouts intended to support retention and team cohesion. Staff reported strong turnout for school events (presentation cited participation rates of roughly 90% or higher for several programs) and said Payne's online engagement exceeds 3,000 followers.
The board also recognized district athletic achievements earlier in the evening: Rhonda Britton, team director, told the board the program fields 53 mountain-bike athletes across middle and high school and celebrated multiple state championships. The board likewise recognized freshman Merritt Daniel for placing second in the 7A state golf tournament.
Board members applauded the Payne team for its work on attendance, student supports and community outreach. The presentation closed with appreciation for staff and a reminder to post materials and the finalized audit to the district website when available.
Next steps: Payne staff will continue to implement the ASIP strategies and monitor progress with standard assessments; the board did not take formal action on the presentation.
