Yes We Can! Dothan says the Dothan City School System is moving forward with reforms agreed to by the two organizations.
The community-based education movement released a 30-day report on June 10, detailing how the system has implemented agreed-upon changes and reforms.
“We’re right on target, a lot of good things are happening,” said Sam Nichols, Dothan City School superintendent.
Thomas Harrison, Wiregrass Foundation education program director said, “It’s a good faith effort on the part of the school system and the community to implement the co-owned strategic plan.”
According to the report, many important reforms and initiatives are underway, including:
A bridge program for rising ninth graders. The program is aimed at making the transition from middle school to high school easier for students. This is important because ninth grade is a critical year, and many dropouts occur at this stage.
Dothan City Schools staff have been informed of the social services available from various local agencies. Knowledge of what services are available can better help schools direct families to counseling, educational, health and other help they may need.
Dothan City Schools personnel have received ethics training.
The school system surveyed local businesses to identify what skills students needed to learn to be successful in the local work force.
Elementary schools have adopted ThinkLink services to monitor student achievement. With ThinkLink, teachers can quickly evaluate how well students are doing on required tests, making them better able to meet students’ individual needs.
The city school system has prepared a list of parental concerns and shared them with Parent Teacher Organization officers for the upcoming school year.
Most of the accomplishments so far have belonged to the city school system, but Yes We Can is expected to take a more active role in coming months. The organization has been building advocacy groups at each Dothan City School. About 250 local residents are involved in the effort so far.
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