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Second Annual Town Hall Meeting on Graduation and Dropout Prevention Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement March 19-21, 2012 Sheraton Four Seasons Greensboro, NC. Dr. Patricia Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent of At-Risk Programs
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Second Annual Town Hall Meeting on Graduation and Dropout Prevention Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement March 19-21, 2012Sheraton Four SeasonsGreensboro, NC Dr. Patricia Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent of At-Risk Programs Larry Northe, Principal of Academic Support Center & Success Academy N. Carnell Robinson, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator Denise J. Logan, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator Ryan Ray, Substance Abuse Facilitator Ron Avery, Principal of STAR Academy Miranda Y. Pearson, Mediator & Dropout Prevention Project Administrator
Harnett County Schools At-Risk Programs • STAR Academy • Success Academy • Academic Support Center • Evening Credit Recovery • Summer Credit Recovery • Summer Dropout Recruitment • Substance Abuse Prevention • Anti-Bullying Task Force • Career Awareness Mentoring Program/ Harnett County Business Education Partnership
STAR Academy Alternative School Initiatives • Transcript analysis and academic counseling • Character Education: Focused on goal development and career options • On campus exposure to 2 and 4 year college opportunities • Town Hall Meetings: Relevant teen issues • Career Day • Annual Star Day Recognition Luncheon and Program • Met AYP for 2010-2011 • Superintendent Advisory Council
Academic Support Center • Middle and High School Students suspended from their home school for 3 – 10 Days. • Students are only allowed two (2) visits per year. • Daily Hours: 8:00am-2:30pm • Entrance interview w/parents and student. • Exit interview w/parents and student. • Daily contact with schools for attendance -NC Wise Data Manager -Assistant Principal • Behavior modification / Student attendance
Academic Support Center • 2007–2008 =Total Students- 363 Suspension Days – 2159 • 2008–2009=Total Students – 687 Suspension Days – 3200/85 Repeat students • 2009–2010 =Total Students – 620 Suspension Days – 3030/75 Repeat Students • 2010-2011 =Total Students- 525 Suspension Days-2550/53 Repeat Students • 2011-2012= Total Students- 301 Suspension Days-1436
Evening Credit Recovery • Credit Recovery Hours/3:00pm-7:00pm • Students are currently enrolled in Harnett County Schools • NovaNET Curriculum
Success Academy • A 21 Credit Program is for over-age/below grade level high school students. • Parent and Student interview and orientation is required. • Student must be enrolled in a Harnett County School for services. • An application process must be completed. • A current transcript is needed. • An Individualized Education Plan is developed. • Student must obtain 22 credits to graduate and receive a high school diploma. • Success Academy will have 12 graduates on this academic school year. • Since it’s inception, second semester 2010, Success Academy has graduated a total of 20 students.
Transportation Transportation can be provided in three ways: • A parent can transport their student to and from the Center/Academy. • Bus transportation is provided to Success Academy. • Student drivers must be approved by the Center/Academy Staff.
Summer Academy • Students recover courses they were not successful with during the school year. • 2008-2009, Enrolled 126; 94 completed (one) 1 or more courses. • 2009-2010, Enrolled 133; 103 completed (one) 1 or more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated. • 2010-2011, Enrolled 184; 141 completed (one) 1 or more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated. • 4 Sessions at 2 locations • 2 Sessions at 1 location
Harnett County SchoolsDropout Prevention • Early identification of students exhibiting at risk factors. • Mentoring and Counseling to address barriers to academic success. • Increased parental involvement through communications, conferences and school activities. • Collaboration with schools and community resource organizations to insure that students and families have access to needed resources to enhance student performance. • Career Awareness Mentoring Program.
Dropout Prevention 2010/2011 Summer Recruitment • 90% of the students who dropped out were contacted. • Some attended and successfully completed Summer Academy and others returned in August. • Currently, there are some, who are attending Success Academy and are doing extremely well.
Substance Abuse Prevention • Research Based “CROSSROADS” Substance Abuse Prevention & Education program is utilized with STAR Academy, Academic Support Center, and Success Academy. • This program combines in-class and school-wide educational activities with community service projects to help teens avoid drugs. The program is based on the proven power to change attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors.
Mediation & Drop Out Prevention Project • The Harnett County Schools Mediation and Dropout Prevention Project is designed to provide an avenue by which offenders, disputants, or victims can come together, in a non-threatening environment to reach a solution agreeable to all parties. • At-Risk students who are in need of interventions beyond basic counseling will be referred. Proactive measures, involving the school, community, and parents will aid to ensure that a student does not drop out of school. • Anti-Bullying Task Force for HCS.