The MHS Story…. 100% Free Lunch 25% SWD 60% Graduation Rate 3 principals in 3 years 31 new teachers NI 4 Status

Manchester High School Playing Defense 2005 Graduation Rate 52.5% SWD 9.8% 2006 Graduation Rate 54.8% SWD 14.6% Teachers in isolationism Community nonexistent Student should take responsibility Our job is teach; your job is to learn

The Truth: 2008 Drop-out rate = 40% WHY? Not passing graduation test/certificate of attendance Special education certificate Traditional Drop-outs or GED students Who are they? What can we do White males Whitney’s lides

Role of the Grad Coach/ SSS Responsible for getting each student to graduate in their allotted 4 years. Do so by: Becoming intimately familiar with the data Monitoring grades and attendance Utilizing the Response to Intervention Protocol Coordinating a credit recovery/ attendance program Working closely with school testing Implementing and monitoring advisement program Working on relationships with home/community

HOW DID A CAFE HELP? Graduation coach helps to bring specific data to recognize the problem Work with parent mentor to bring in community members who can relate Build relationships Target individuals Advisement is born! 2011 Drop out rate = 5.4%

Connecting C.A.F.E. Dropout prevention grant Putting a vision on paper Selecting C.A.F.E. members Writing a strategic plan

Getting Started DATA Creating the Team Parent Leaders ? Building support In a 360-Degree Angle

Circles Of Adults Focusing On Education Community leaders coming together Involving our churches Parent Liaison/ Mentors Advisement Parent trainings Using extra curricular activities to inform and engage

Graduation Rate With An Offensive Game Plan 08 Graduation Rate 60% SWD 28% 09 Graduation Rate 73.5% SWD 28% 10 Graduation Rate 80.3% SWD 46% 11 Graduation Rate 94.6% SWD TBA