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George H. Oliver Elementary School

871 Ritchie Avenue

Clarksdale, Ms. 38614

662.627.8605

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Shawneequa Beal, Principal

Executive Summary

Description

George H. Oliver Elementary School (GHO) is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta region. GHO is located in the Brickyard neighborhood, an area of the city plagued by violence and crime. GHO inherits all of the social ills associated with these tumultuous community environments. GHO is one of the Clarksdale Municipal School District’s four (4) elementary magnet schools serving students in grades Pre-K-4. Currently, GHO serves approximately 350 students, which represents an enrollment increase due to the closure of one of the district’s elementary schools in 2016. Students from the closed elementary school were divided among the 4 remaining schools. Almost all of students at GHO come from low-income families. 100% of the students at GHO receive free meals through the district's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision Program. Approximately 99% of the student population is Black.

The staff is comprised of approximately 25 employees, consisting of 1 Administrator; 1 Secretary; 1 Part-time Counselor who comes 2 times a week; 11 full-time certified staff members, 1 Certified Interventionist, 1 pre-K teacher, 1 part-time music teacher, 1 part-time PE teacher, 1 part-time librarian; and 9 non-certified staff members.

Staff turnover at GHO has been a tremendous challenge. This year is the first time in five years the school has had the same principal for more than a year. Approximately 50% of the current teachers have less than 4 years of teaching experience. More than half of the teachers hold an emergency or provisional license

Clarksdale has suffered from an economic decline over the past years. The economy has historically been based upon agriculture and some low-skilled manufacturing. However, many of these businesses have closed or relocated, leaving many residents without jobs. Consequently, many residents have relocated to other areas, causing a decline in student enrollment districtwide.

Poverty is widespread in the Clarksdale community, with many residents living below the poverty level. The median income hovers around $20,000 a year. According to the most recent Census data, more than 40% of residents in Clarksdale and 37% of the residents in Coahoma County live below the poverty level, compared to 21.6% statewide.

100% of the students in the district receive free meals through the district's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision Program.

Purpose

The mission of George H. Oliver Elementary School is through collaboration and continuous learning, George H. Oliver Elementary School will be a place of excellence where all students are engaged in high-quality real-world learning. A professional and highly motivated staff, in partnership with parents will encourage children to achieve their full potential and become responsible citizens who are lifelong learners. The vision of George H. Oliver Elementary School is to strive to guarantee each child a superior education through high quality integrated learning experiences.

Students are screened at the beginning of the school year with IReady to determine interventions and course of instruction. Students are monitored for academic gains as well as data talks between administration and teachers, teachers and students. In the pass teachers have taken students on field trips to the pumpkin patch, the riverboat parks, and the Bologna Performing Arts Center. The school has also participated in a partnership with Kennedy Center to provide arts related education.

Grade levels collaborate on student expectations and look at student achievement gaps of those entering each grade with the goal of decreasing academic achievement gaps. The administration communicates with all stakeholders through School Status, SAMS, school web site, social media, emails, newsletters, and flyers. We have many opportunities for student engagement and volunteers. Students use Apple Ipads for IReady reading and math. Every student and teacher have access to Ipads and Macbooks. Teachers have ClearTouch boards and Apple TV in their classrooms.

School/Family events are planned throughout the school year. We have a Fall Literacy Festival that focus on literacy in all grade levels. GHO has won the school engagement award for several months throughout the school year. The students participate in the school spelling bee in order to qualify for the district spelling bee. Activities are a way that we can get information out to parents about academics, attendance, and testing. The school has hosted information nights for each grade level to keep parents informed of things dealing with education.

Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement

George H. Oliver has collaborated with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc to give coats to students each winter. We have also raised money to provide uniforms to students who were without uniforms through our coronation ball fundraiser. Another project organized by teachers in the fall, where students bring food items and supplies, with the purpose of making Thanksgiving baskets for needy families. We have also collaborated with several families to provide each student a present for Christmas.

George H. Oliver was a 191 on the accountability model in 2017-2018. GHO manage to about 87 point to raise its accountability score to a 278. The school was no longer in F status, we are currently a D. We were congratulated by the state superintendent of education for increasing the scores. We are very proud of our students and teachers for this accomplishment. George H. Oliver was on the way to becoming a successful school before the pandemic hit. Our third benchmark indicated we were close to a B.

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George H. Oliver School-Wide Plan

2019 – 2020

School Planning Team

Please identify all school planning team members, including titles. The school planning team must be developed with the involvement of parents and other members of the community, including teachers, principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals present in the school, LEA level staff, and, if appropriate, specialized instructional support personnel, technical assistance providers, school staff, if a secondary school, students, and other individuals determined by the school.

School Planning Summary

Briefly describe the process the planning team used to develop the Schoolwide Plan or Targeted Assistance Plan based upon a comprehensive needs assessment. Include the process that the school will use to regularly monitor and revise, as necessary, based upon student needs ensuring all students are provided opportunities to meet the challenging State academic standards. For a Targeted Assistance Plan, please include the process for selecting students.

George H. Oliver engaged in a comprehensive process to develop its schoolwide plan. A Schoolwide Planning Committee consisting of various school and community stakeholders including teachers, administrators, parents, and community members were invited to serve. This group met in June, 2018 to analyze results from the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Surveys which were administered in the Spring, 2018. The feedback from these surveys, along with school attendance, discipline, and achievement data were used to discuss school strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas. Consequently, the committee met on August 29, 2018 to set the goals and implementation activities to be used to improve student achievement and school effectiveness. The School Leadership Team conducted a follow-up meeting on September 12, 2018 to fine-tune the information from the previous meetings and roll out the final school action plan. This information was shared with the entire staff.

The Schoolwide Planning Committee will meet quarterly to monitor the progress toward school goals. This process will entail analyzing Universal Screening, Nine Weeks Assessment, Discipline, and Attendance data to determine the growth and gaps in achieving school goals. The Committee will make improvement recommendations to assure ongoing program improvement. The Committee will strategically track growth for all students and growth of the bottom 25% from the quarterly common assessments. The school will host kindergarten night, data nights, and testing informational session. The school will also host lunch with grandparents, muffins for moms and donuts for dads. The engagement activities will give the school the opportunity to inform parents of school wide data. The Committee will evaluate this Schoolwide Plan annually.

Demographics

Student Demographics (Enrollment)

Year	School Enrolment	Female	Male	Asian	Black	Hawaiian Pacific	Hispanic	Native American	White	Multi-Racial	Economically Disadvantaged	IEP	EL	Immigrant	Migrant	Homeless	Foster Child	Military Child
15-16	238	122	116	1	236	*	1	*	*	*	238	33	2	0	0	4	0	0
16-17	366	182	184	*	357	*	*	*	*	*	366			0	0		0	0
17-18	346	163	183	*	346	*	*	*	*	*	346			0	0		0	0

School Data

Year	Students’ Attendance Rate (%)	Teachers/ Attendance Rate (%)
15-16	92.36%	96.10%
16-17	88.19%	50.00%
17-18	96.69%	60.90%

1. Provide a description of the school’s characteristics (i.e., census, poverty, rural status, businesses/industries, natural disasters).

George H. Oliver Elementary School (GHO) is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta region. GHO is located in the Brickyard neighborhood, an area of the city plagued by violence and crime. GHO inherits all of the social ills associated with these tumultuous community environments. GHO is one of the Clarksdale Municipal School District’s four (4) elementary magnet schools serving students in grades Pre-K-4. Currently, GHO serves approximately 350 students, which represents an enrollment increase due to the closure of one of the district’s elementary schools in 2016. Students from the closed elementary school were divided among the 4 remaining schools. Almost all of students at GHO come from low-income families. 100% of the students at GHO receive free meals through the district's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision Program. Approximately 99% of the student population is Black.

GHO is a themed, magnet school targeting the Visual and Performing Arts to enhance the curriculum. In addition to the core subjects, students have the opportunity to participate in music classes including keyboarding and choral music.

The staff is comprised of approximately 30 employees, consisting of 1 Administrator; 1 Secretary; 1 Part-time Counselor who comes 2 times a week; 15 full-time certified staff members, consisting of 1 pre-K teacher, 1 part-time music teachers, 1 part-time PE teacher, 1 part-time librarian; and 9 non-certified staff members.

Staff turnover at GHO has been a tremendous challenge. Over the last four years, there has been three different school principals, and approximately 40% of the current teachers have less than 4 years of teaching experience. About 15% of the teachers hold an emergency or provisional license.

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2. Provide a description of the community’s characteristics (i.e., census, poverty, rural status, businesses/industries, natural disasters).

The Clarksdale community is comprised of Clarksdale and several bustling small towns such as Jonestown, Alligator, Coahoma, Friars Point, Tutwiler, and Lambert. The Clarksdale community offers a colorful mix of fascinating places to dine and shop. Clarksdale is home to one of the region's premier healthcare facilities-Merit Health Northwest Mississippi, which is a hub of medical activity for a seven-county area. MHNWM offers a wide range of programs and services, including physical and rehabilitative therapy, specialized surgical services, comprehensive cancer care, obstetrical services, and 24-hour emergency care.

Coahoma Community College is located just northeast of Clarksdale. CCC offers post-secondary opportunities for students in Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, Tallahatchie, and Tunica Counties.

Clarksdale has suffered from an economic decline over the past years. The economy has historically been based upon agriculture and some low-skilled manufacturing. However, many of these businesses have closed or relocated, leaving many residents without jobs. Consequently, many residents have relocated to other areas, causing a decline in student enrollment districtwide.

Poverty is widespread in the Clarksdale community, with many residents living below the poverty level. The median income hovers around $20,000 a year. According to the most recent Census data, more than 40% of residents in Clarksdale and 37% of the residents in Coahoma County live below the poverty level, compared to 21.6% statewide.

100% of the students in the district receive free meals through the district's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision Program.

Accountability Data

Three-Year School Accountability Designation
Year	Priority	Focus	CSI	TSI
15-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
17-18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Elementary and Middle Schools
	Language Arts	Mathematics	Science	Participation Rates
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