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Lexington 2 board approves continuous-improvement plans for four state-identified underperforming schools
Summary
The Lexington County School District Two Board of Trustees on Jan. 16 approved continuous-improvement plans for four schools the state labeled underperforming, after presentations from district staff and principals and questions about funding, metrics and short-term milestones.
The Lexington County School District Two Board of Trustees voted Jan. 16 to approve continuous-improvement plans for four schools identified by the South Carolina Department of Education as underperforming.
Superintendent Dr. Hafner and Dr. McDonald, who led the instruction division presentation, told trustees the plans are built to meet the state's more specific, evidence-based requirements under statute 59-18-16-15 and include 30-, 60- and 90-day benchmarks. "This is one of the few plans that we have that actually goes through a calendar year rather than a school year," Dr. McDonald said during the presentation.
Principals outlined school-specific goals and interventions. The Airport High School presenter said the school's plan targets three low-performing subgroups and includes a goal to raise the graduation rate from 75.6% to at least 80.6% by the end of 2024-25. Brooklyn Casey High School described targeted instruction and coaching it said had moved some math measures substantially; a Brooklyn Casey principal said winter results showed real improvement, noting the percentage of students who passed a winter assessment rose from about 6% to roughly 24%.
Trustees asked how pilot programs and interventions would be funded and requested regular, plain-language updates. Board member Miss Rucker asked specifically whether Wood Elementary's $51,000 interventionist pilot was budgeted; administration said state assistance funds have covered that cost and it is not a new request.
After the question-and-answer period, Vice Chair Linda Alford Wooten moved to approve the four continuous-improvement plans; Mister Bray seconded the motion and the board voted to approve the recommendation. Chair Kevin Key declared the motion carried.
The district said the approved plans will be submitted to the state by Jan. 30, as required, and will return to the board at least three more times through the year for progress reports and revisions tied to the 30-60-90 benchmarks.
What happens next: The administration will file the plans with the South Carolina Department of Education by the Jan. 30 deadline and provide quarterly updates to the board on the plans' implementation and metrics.
