1. Michael Bracy, Superintendent Dropout Prevention Coalition Symposium: Innovative Ways to Engage Students in Learning! University of North Carolina Wilmington December 5, 2012

2. Jones Senior High School 350 students 68% Economically disadvantaged 60% African American 13% Exceptional education 9% Academic ally Gifted Rural

3. YearEOC CompositeDesignation 2005 – 200650.9%Priority 2006 – 200760.7%Priority 2007 – 200864.4%School of Progress 2008 – 200972.6%School of Progress 2009 - 201090.5%School of Distinction 2010 - 201188.4%School of Distinction

4. YearWhiteBlackAchievement Gap 2006 – 200776.250.325.9 2007 - 200876.056.119.9 2008 - 200978.169.28.9 2009 - 201093.788.25.5 2010 - 201191.687.54.1

5.  Qualitative - Inside of the School Community - Community Perspective - Parents (Informally and Formally)  Quantitative - Disaggregated Data - Teacher Working Conditions - Special Programs

6. Leadership Instructional Support Systems Student Support Systems Student Achievement

7.  Vision  Mission Statement  Smart Goals  Teacher Accountability  Student Accountability

8.  Alignment of Instruction and Benchmarks  Professional Learning Communities  Building Capacity Among Teachers

9.  Course Selection (EVAAS, ABC Tool, Etc.)  Great Expectations Time  Pullout Tutoring  After School Tutoring

10. One person cannot turnaround a school, but it takes a visionary leader who knows where the organization is heading and knows how to create an environment conducive for professional dialog to promote student achievement.