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MSCS Begins Putting Academic Recovery Plan in Place for 2021-2022
On April 13, Muscle Shoals City Schools received approval from the State Department of Education on its Academic Recovery Plan funded by ESSER 2 (the second stimulus signed by former President Trump in late December). The plan outlines intentional efforts to provide students and teachers with high quality instructional materials, high quality professional development, unfinished learning supports, and certain facility enhancements.
Our local adminisitrative team and Board of Education has elected to pour 90% of these funds into unfinished learning supports, i.e. to have maximum impact in the classrooms on teaching and learning. The funds will be heavily invested in interventionists at all levels, summer learning, enrichment for English Learners, math and reading coaches, Instructional Partners, transition classes, STEM at the 1st and 2nd grade levels, computer upgrades at MSMS, ACT prep at the high school, mental health supports, and school nurses. Additionally, we will invest in a progress monitoring system to ensure that we are getting the most return on the investment in these federal dollars.
MSCS Staff Assuming Academic Recovery Plan Roles in 2021-2022
Our local adminisitrative team and Board of Education has elected to pour 90% of these funds into unfinished learning supports, i.e. to have maximum impact in the classrooms on teaching and learning. The funds will be heavily invested in interventionists at all levels, summer learning, enrichment for English Learners, math and reading coaches, Instructional Partners, transition classes, STEM at the 1st and 2nd grade levels, computer upgrades at MSMS, ACT prep at the high school, mental health supports, and school nurses. Additionally, we will invest in a progress monitoring system to ensure that we are getting the most return on the investment in these federal dollars.
MSCS Staff Assuming Academic Recovery Plan Roles in 2021-2022
- Teresa Patterson from teacher at Webster to interventionist at Howell Graves
- Cassie McConnell to become full-time reading coach at Highland Park
- Lindsey Wallace to become full-time reading coach at Webster
- Tonya Moore to continue as interventionist at Webster
- Kelly Morrow to provide STEM Enrichment at Highland Park/Webster
- Katie Hagle from teacher at McBride to math coach at McBride
- Tonya Newton from teacher at McBride to math interventionist at McBride
- Shannon Nettles to continue as full-time interventionist at McBride
- Latonia Morris from teacher at Highland Park to Interventionist/ELA Teacher at MSMS
- Catrina Smith from teacher at McBride to Instructional Partner at MSMS/MSHS
*Note*
Those assuming interventionists roles are joining other intervention teachers already in place at these schools.
A Mindful Moment
Mindful Moment for the One
To the one under a tremendous workload, you are capable.
To the one trying to keep up, you are successful.
To the one coming in early or staying late, you are valued.
To the one going above and beyond, you are inspiring.
To the one who is exhausted, you are resilient.
To the one who feels unnoticed, you are known.
To the one aiming for perfection, you are enough.
To the one who is lost, you have a purpose.
To the one at Muscle Shoals, you are making a difference.
Laci Lake, Mental Health Services Coordinator
Dr. Chad Holden, Superintendent
