1. Ben Hill County Charter System
HIGHWAY TO THE WORKFORCE
Charter System Foundation Conference

2. Ben Hill County
Fitzgerald, GA

3. Ben Hill County Schools-Transition to Charter
Implemented an alternative calendar with PLC/RTI days monthly
Created PLCs in all schools K-12
Identified Power Standards in all academic contents K-12
Proficiency Scale Report Cards K-8 (no grades)

4. The Beginning
Ben Hill County Schools converted from a Strategic Waiver System to a Charter System on July 1, 2018
Submitted the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy Grant with a Wall to Wall Academy Model
Introduced the Freshmen Discovery Academy in the Fall of 2018

5. Phase 1-Fall 2017 to Fall 2018 Wall-to-Wall Academy Initiative
Created the FHSCCA College and Career Academy Governance Board
Offered acceleration to 9th Graders during the summer
Started the Senior Capstone Project
Implemented the Freshmen Discovery Academy
Designed Freshmen Seminar Class geared toward Career Exploration
Initiated a flexible schedule that includes Hurricane Time
Developed an Aspiring Academic Leaders Program
Started the FHS Online School for students with varying needs
Increased Dual Enrollment through flexible scheduling
Reduced the FHS Dropout Rate 50% from 38 (2016) to 19 (2018
Introduced Proficiency Scales to teachers in all academic and CTAE content areas with Project Based Learning-Summative Assessments

6. Design an A/B Block Schedule and assign teachers to academies
Phase 2-Winter 2019
Continue
Continue professional learning on creating Proficiency Scales and Project Based Learning Summative Assessments
Create
Create written competencies in all CTAE courses students will master to complete the pathway to ensure pathway completion and/or industry credentialing
Align
Align English and Math competencies to CTAE courses and write Proficiency Scales for students to articulate credit
Award
Award credit to students in English and Math using flexibility with course numbers so students will be ready to apply math and English concepts needed for the workforce
Design
Design an A/B Block Schedule and assign teachers to academies

7. Increase Dual Enrollment Number
Fiscal Year
Dual Enrollment Numbers
2014 60
2015 90
2016 83
2017
236
2018
300

8. Contact Information
Dawn Clements
Dr. Shawn Haralson