Major Accomplishments

High Student Performance

1. TCS served as a state model for student accountability model
2. Consistently ranked among the top 2-3 school systems in North Carolina with regard to performance on the state ABC’s
3. SAT scores above the state and regional average
4. Student attendance rates that rank among the best in the state
5. Elementary, middle, and high schools consistently ranked in the top ten in North Carolina based on student performance on ABC’s
6. Implemented technology plan that provides students and teachers with tools needed to meet North Carolina technology competencies
7. Implemented technology programs to prepare students for jobs of the 21st century: Cisco Academy, Network Engineering, and Web Page Development.
8. Over 98% of eighth graders meet NC standards for technology competencies on their first attempt
9. Approved K-12 career guidance plan
10. Implemented a K-2 assessment program

Safe and Orderly Schools

1. Steady improvement in pupil to adult ratio
2. Passage of a $24 million bond referendum in November 1997
3. Successful completion of building program as of September 2000
4. Incidents of crime in schools below state average
5. Successful award of COPS grant for school resource officers
6. Completion of a system-wide safety plan
7. Placed radios on all school and activity buses
8. Successful opening of Davidson River Alternative School
9. Opened Rosman Middle School in Fall 2000 to reduce school size
10. Implementation of Middle School Task Force recommendations
11. Successful partnerships with Communities In Schools, Schenck Job Corps, and Blue Ridge Community College to create alternatives for students at risk

Quality Professionals

1. Successful three year campaign to raise local teacher supplement to 5%
2. Implemented plan to increase supplement for teacher assistants
3. Revised teacher evaluation instrument
4. Reduced turnover rate of teachers
5. Provided funds for teachers to take graduate level course work
6. Matched state raises for teachers for locally funded positions
7. Selected a superintendent (1998)
   

Efficient and Effective Operation

1. Adopted a strategic plan for the system
2. TCS selected as a member of the North Carolina Partnership for Excellence
3. Adopted Baldrige management practices for high performance
4. Implemented budgeting practices to redirect funds to school level needs
5. Maintained a sound fund balance
6. Maintained positive relations with County Commissioners
7. Begun study of custodial and maintenance costs
8. Improved communication with parents and community through support groups and newsletters
9. Implemented technology plan that improves communication between employees
10. Received grants from state and federal resources for technology, reading improvement, exceptional children’s program, school resource officers, library books, juvenile justice programs, and quality management practices.
11. Successfully implemented a Y2K preparedness plan
    

Partnerships

1. Increased number of volunteer hours in the schools
2. Implemented New Century Scholars Program that provides support and college tuition for at-risk students
3. Through Communities In Schools partnership, Workforce Investment Grant was received to lower dropout rate. A Career Learning Center was placed at Davidson River School. Also, the Cisco Academy was implemented.
4. Implemented a successful partnership with Schenck Job Corps for at-risk students
5. Implemented a strings program in elementary school with Brevard Chamber Orchestra
6. Provided Arts in the Schools programming with TCArts