MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

Princeton, West Virginia

M E M O R A N D U M

TO:Principals

FROM:Deborah S. Akers, Superintendent

DATE:July 27, 2016

RE:Planning Calendar 2016-2017 - LSIC Sessions

All schools have been scheduled for their LSIC session with the Board as follows:

September 20 / K-2 Schools
Early Learning Center / Memorial Elementary
Princeton Primary
Whitethorn Elementary
Early Learning Centers
September 27 / 3-5 Schools / Bluefield Intermediate
Mercer Elementary
Straley Elementary
October 4 / K-5 Schools
K-6 School / Brushfork Elementary
Ceres Elementary
Melrose Elementary
Sun Valley ElementaryMontcalm Elementary
October 11 / PK-5 Schools / Athens Elementary
Bluewell Elementary
Lashmeet / Matoaka Elementary
Oakvale Elementary
Spanishburg Elementary
October 18 / K-8 School
6-8 Schools / Glenwood
Bluefield Middle
PikeView Middle
Princeton Middle
October 25 / 7-12 School
9-12 Schools
MCTEC / Montcalm High
Bluefield High
PikeView High
Princeton High
MCTEC

Please complete the enclosed Executive Summary, as in previous years, and forward 7 copies to my secretary TEN DAYS prior to your scheduled session.

Please remember that your information needs to be confined to the space allocated. In addition, Brent will put this form on the admin website (

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

DSA/klw

LSIC Meeting

MercerCounty Board of Education

Executive Summary 2016-2017

School:
Principal:
LSIC Members:
GRADUATION RATE
(80% Required) / ATTENDANCE DATA
(90% Required)
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
% OF STUDENTS MASTERY & ABOVE
Math / Reading / LA / Science / Social Studies
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014

LSIC PRIORITIES

List the top three priorities/needs for your facility.

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Activities Planned and/or Completed that address 2016-2017 Board Goals
Goal One: Duringthe 2016-2017 schoolyear, require and demonstratehigh expectations in academicperformanceandclassroom behaviorasdemonstrated byathreepercentreduction in the number ofsuspensions and an increasein academic achievement, work ethic andgraduation rates.
Goal Two: Duringthe 2016-2017 schoolyear, provideresources and support for teachers to implementformative assessmentsduring and at the conclusion of an instructional lesson, unit, and module as measured byaten (10) percent increasein theuseof county,state, andteacher- madeformativeassessments.
Goal Three: Duringthe2016-2017 schoolyear, implement research basedprofessional practices that emphasizereadingcomprehensionand ensurethe teachingofargumentative, informative, and narrativewritingacross thecurriculumin order to increaseSummativeELA scores bythree(3)percentagepoints and to show evidenceof onehundred(100)percent of teachers, at thesecondarylevel, writing,completing, and implementing LDC modules..
GoalFour: Duringthe2016-2017 schoolyear, implement standards based math practices, includingMDC formative assessment lessons, inorder to increaseSummativeMath scores by three(3)percentagepoints.
GoalFive:In orderforstudents to become lifetime learners,support teacher initiativesduring the 2016-2017 schoolyear to deliver lessons emphasizing critical thinking,communication, collaboration, and problem-solvingcore competenciesas evidenced through administrative review and observation.
Goal Six: Duringthe 2016-2017 schoolyear, provide appropriatestaff development sessions related to theachievement of countygoals foronehundred (100) percentof countyand school administrators.
2016-2017 Goals
(If different from Board Goals, explain how Board Goals are being addressed.) / Activities Planned
and/or Completed
that address Goals
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Throughout the year, individual and school accomplishments are recognized on the Board Recognizes portion of the Board agenda. Please list any additional accomplishments and/or recognitions you wish to highlight for the Board. Please limit your response to this page.

Do not attach any other documentation to this Executive Summary.