Morgan County Charter School system Innovation and Flexibility: Meeting Personal/Social Needs of Students

Located in Madison, Georgia, just off of I-20 between Augusta and Atlanta Thirty minutes from Athens and UGA Tourism has a strong economic impact for our community Positive support from parents and community

Four schools in the county: Primary: PreK-2nd Elementary: 3rd -5th Middle: 6th-8th High: 9-12th Enrollment: 3,086 Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch: 49% Students with Disabilities: 12% Limited English Proficiency: 2% FY 17 Graduation Rate: 91.82%

Building Program

Charter Status History: All schools were Converted Charter Schools (beginning in 2005) Became a Charter System in 2011 Re-certified in 2016

Highlights: Each school has an HPPLC – A High Performing Professional Learning Community, developed through our partnership with GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement), for the purpose of analyzing data, conducting cause analysis, selecting appropriate solutions, and measuring and monitoring to enhance improvement an student success.

System Governance Leadership Team – Highlights: System Governance Leadership Team – Comprised of the chairs and principals of each school’s School Governance Team, the superintendent, and his Executive Cabinet Provides two-way communication between the superintendent and the School Governance Teams.

Innovation and Flexibility Charter Mini-Grants Operation Graduation (all schools) Coding Middle School Connection Class Farm to School Program CHIEF: Coaching Helps Increase Exec Functioning

Innovation and Flexibility Charter Mini-Grants The Writer’s Workshop

Georgia Writers’ Hall of Fame author Coleman Bark reads to large audience of students, parents, faculty, and community at the Madison- Morgan Cultural Center, who, along with the non-profit Morgan County Foundation for Excellence in Public Education, partnered with the class to produce this event.

SAIL Class Innovation and Flexibility Charter Mini-Grants (Social, Affective, Interpersonal, Literacy)

Students in SAIL Class using Project-Based Learning with STEAM Coordinator.

One of many parent participation sessions during the school day in the SAIL classroom.

Innovation and Flexibity Professional Academy of Learning Charter Mini-Grants Professional Academy of Learning (PAL) PAL is an “in-house” online Academy that provides educators with classroom techniques, curriculum ideas, and answers to frequently asked “how-to" questions.

Morgan County Charter School System Madison, Georgia Dr. James R. Woodard Superintendent