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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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%

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

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

8. 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

9. 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