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Trustees hear Denmark Middle School turnaround plan after unsatisfactory rating
Summary
The board was briefed on a revised continuous improvement plan the district submitted March 30, 2026 to address a 2024–25 ‘unsatisfactory’ designation; priorities include boosting ELA and math, strengthening core instruction and expanding targeted interventions under MTSS.
Trustees on the Bamberg County School District board were briefed April 13 on a revised continuous improvement plan drafted for Denmark Oers Middle School after the 2024–25 unsatisfactory rating from the South Carolina Department of Education.
"We submitted the revised plan on March 30, 2026," Mr. Mer told trustees, summarizing the three priority areas: raising student achievement in English language arts and mathematics, strengthening tier‑one classroom instruction and enhancing intervention supports through a multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS). He said the plan was grounded in South Carolina Ready and benchmark data.
The plan lists specific strategies the school will implement: more datadriven instruction, routine small‑group instruction, targeted tier‑two and tier‑three interventions and ongoing professional development focused on high‑impact teaching practices. Mr. Mer said staff will use benchmark and teacher‑level data to identify students for interventions and to monitor progress.
Trustees were told the plan is posted on the district and Denmark Middle School web pages and that Miss Davis, who led the plan’s preparation, can provide detailed answers to trustees’ questions. Mr. Mer described the submission as part of the district’s compliance with the state’s required improvement process and framed it as a commitment to measurable, classroom‑level changes.
The board did not take a formal vote on the plan during the meeting; Mr. Mer said the next steps include implementation monitoring and follow‑up reporting to both the district and the state education department.
