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Pathways Program Beaufort County Schools. Overview – Enrollment 2008-2012. Overview – Demographics of 2011-2012 Enrolled Students. 65% Male students 35% Female students 28% EC population. Overview - Graduation Rates 2008-2012. Overview – Dropout Rates 2008-2012.
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Overview – Demographics of 2011-2012 Enrolled Students • 65% Male students • 35% Female students • 28% EC population
Pathways Works • CW – “Teachers are more understanding and willing to help. The smaller setting allow for more individual attention from teachers. Here we deal with less high school drama.”
Pathways Works • JP – “Teachers are more interested in you as a person. If you are trying to help yourself and follow school rules, the teachers here will help you, and have more patience with you.”
Pathways Works • ST – “Pathways will allow me to get my high school diploma and go to the Navy. I dropped out of school thinking that a GED would be the best route for me. I came back this year and will graduate in June. My parents are so proud.”
Pathways Works • LS – “In this program, you can’t skip – eyes are everywhere. In the interview they told me and my mom that they would help me be successful if I would put forth the effort. The teachers here stay on me – they want me to be successful.”
Pathways Works • SL – “Before I came to Pathways, my attendance was bad and I couldn’t stay in school, but when I came here, everybody wanted me to be successful, they believed in meand that helped me get my attitude in check.”
Pathways Works • Interview Process • Student/Parent Orientation • Student/Parent/Administrative Contracts
Pathways Works • Customer Service • Program and Services • Customized Scheduling
Pathways Works • Teachers – Greatest Asset to the Program • Partnership with our parents • Partnership with the community
Pathways Works • Partnership with BOE • Partnership with local high school principals • Partnership with JobLink
Pathways Works • Enrichment Activities • Afterschool Activities • Student Assemblies
Pathways Works • Development of PEP’s • EC Inclusion • Implementation of PBIS • Teacher Resources/Materials
Obstacles • Hurricane Irene • Continued Funding • Overcoming Negative Public Perceptions
Contact Information • Virginia Sawyer-Simmons vsimmons@beaufort.k12.nc.uc 252-946-5382 (w) 252-402-5271(wc) 252- 649-8486 (pc)