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LARUE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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In 2003, LaRue County . . .
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Ranked 131st out of 176 districts in state
assessment results.
Was labeled a Tier 3 district.
Had the largest achievement gap between regular
and disability students in Kentucky.
Was assigned a Special Education Mentor due to
the achievement gap.
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The Learning Team responded . . .
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Setting a goal to provide rigor in READING and
MATH for ALL students.
Committing to the goal by making decisions and
aligning resources to support the vision.
Setting clear expectations for improvement,
providing training, monitoring implementation
and following up with additional support, as
needed.
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Additional Commitments to Address
the Disability Population included. . .
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Provision of staff and resources to include
students with disabilities in the regular classroom
to the maximum extent possible.
Analysis of Individual Education Programs to
ensure that each child receives appropriate
instruction, intervention, and accommodations
congruent with the specific needs of the child and
the disability.
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Least Restrictive Environment
Removal from
Regular Class
2002- 20032003 2004
20042005
20052006
20062007
2007- 2008- 20092008 2009 2010
Less than 21%
of the day
48.17 54.62
%
%
62.16
%
73.13
%
75.84
%
82.31 82.16 82.62
%
%
%
Greater than
60% of the day
11.83 10.55
%
%
9.27% 10.85
%
Serviced in
residential
placement,
homebound or
hospital
programs
10.99 11.61
%
%
10.28
%
6.70% 3.19
%
5.53
%
5.54
%
9.04% 9.09% 10.81 10.05 8.06
%
%
%
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District Reading, ’03-’10
ALL
WHITE
2003
42.00
41.17
36.84
7.09
2004
53.11
53.52
42.55
19.70
2005
56.78
56.46
52.56
26.23
2006
59.33
59.41
54.54
40.82
2007
70.11
70.68
61.12
53.89
2008
70.03
70.29
63.62
47.50
2009
72.83
73.48
66.36
51.34
2010
74.27
74.75
70.66
56.99
+ 32.27
+ 33.58
+ 33.82
+ 49.90
’03-’10
F/R LUNCH DISABILITY
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District Math, ’03-’10
ALL
WHITE
2003
27.84
28.15
19.54
3.03
2004
33.82
34.56
30.02
6.88
2005
36.69
36.55
25.23
12.49
2006
34.18
34.92
29.73
15.74
2007
59.02
59.84
50.69
33.16
2008
67.32
67.74
59.61
40.00
2009
69.07
70.14
62.19
51.08
2010
72.28
72.99
68.42
53.68
+ 44.44
+ 44.84
+ 48.88
+ 50.65
’03-‘10
F/R LUNCH DISABILITY
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Graduation & Dropout Rates for
Students with Disabilities
Reporting
Years
Graduation
Rate
Reporting
Years
Dropout
Rate
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
55.17%
55.00%
80.95%
85.71%
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-1010
3.57%
2.22%
0.00%
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0.00%
Initiatives Impacting ALL Students
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2006: Voluntary Partnership Assistance Team
Ever Since Then: Learning Team meets weekly
2006: Curriculum Maps rather than Course Alignment
12 week plan
 Revise every year (moved from Essential questions to I CAN
statements, critical vocabulary, DATES, resources)
 All levels use the same map; note variations
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Winter 2007: Common Assessments
Developed collaboratively by teachers (07-08)
 Score collaboratively
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 Use calculators to tabulate results
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Walkthroughs & Coaching
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Walkthroughs targeting specific areas (math,
reading, other instructional areas, co-teaching,
etc.) are completed by principals and other district
level administrative staff and provide descriptive
feedback and coaching to teachers.
 Started
in 2004, but revamped with VPAT process
 Now, we have short and long versions tied to
content areas and grade ranges
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Scheduling - LaRue County High
School
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Special education students are scheduled first.
Co-Teaching takes place in all core areas (L.A.,
Math, Science and Social Studies classes).
Supports are in place for elective classes as
deemed necessary.
Intervention Block – 30 minutes every Mon-Thur;
used to pull both regular and special education
students who need interventions in reading,
math, science or social studies.
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LaRue County High School Student
Progress Checks
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LaRue County High School special education
teachers meet with regular education teachers
every two weeks to discuss student progress.
Other targeted students are monitored by high
school staff, as well.
Student’s grades, IEP goals/objectives, provision
of accommodations, etc., are discussed and
students and parents are brought in for
conferences as deemed necessary.
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Scheduling - LaRue County Middle
School
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Schedule special education students first.
All core teachers teach reading. LA teachers have
“neediest” kids, both regular and special ed., in their
reading classes. Special education teachers and/or
instructional assistants are scheduled into these
classes.
Seminar classes are offered every day. – Seminars
are scheduled at the same time as band and chorus.
Interventions are provided for regular and special
education students. Math teachers have struggling
math students and Language Arts teachers have
struggling readers.
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Early Release Fridays
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Began in 2010-2011
Students dismissed early every Friday
Provides staff time for regular collaborative
planning (PLC activities)
 Elementary
Schools release students at 1:40
 Middle and High Schools release students at 1:30
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Early Release Activities – LaRue
County High School
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Department Meetings – Teachers review lesson plans,
score common assessments, or analyze CATS, PAS,
ACT and PLAN data. Instructional decisions are
made based upon data. Each department documents
activities and submits to the principal.
Special Education Teachers work with staff on
various co-teaching strategies. They also meet in
grade/content level teams to determine interventions
for students.
Technology Training – The Tech Team works with
small groups of teachers on various programs.
Assessment Literacy Training—Network teachers
lead staff in learning about and analyzing their use
of Assessment for Learning
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Early Release Activities – LaRue
County Middle School
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Grade Level Teams meet to plan reading
instruction for the next week.
Content Area Teams meet to score common
assessments, review curriculum maps, identify
gaps in learning, or analyze data.
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Early Release Activities – Elementary
Schools
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Review curriculum maps and common
assessments to ensure alignment with core
content and new common core standards.
Principals meet with teachers in grade level
teams to coach them on the aspects of the new
reading and math programs.
Teachers review benchmarking data and PAS
data in order to inform instruction and meet the
needs of students.
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Early Release Activities – Elementary
Schools, continued
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Teachers plan reading and math lessons based
on feedback from the training that has occurred
throughout the year.
Grade level teams revise common assessments,
score common assessments and analyze data to
inform instruction.
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Intervention for Targeted Students
READING
 Leveled Literacy
Intervention
 Earobics
 Soar to Success
 Barton Reading and
Spelling System
 *Reading Mastery,
DIBELS, Carbo, and Great
Leaps were used through
2009.
 Reading Support, LCMS
and LCHS (Reading
Support Personnel)
MATH
 Do-The-Math
 Accelerated Math
 Drops in the Bucket
 Mastering Math Facts
 SNAP Activities
 PAS Probes
 KCCT Coach
 Math Support, LCMS and
LCHS (Math Support
Personnel)
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WHAS Crusade for Children Grant
LCHS and LCMS
 2006-2007
$20,000 - Reading
Support Position
 2007-2008
$19,000 - Reading
Support Position
 2008-2009
$17,000 - Math
Support Position
LCHS and LCMS
 2009-2010
$17,000 - Math
Support Position
 2010-2011
$16,000 – Reading
Support Position
 2011-2012
Projected – Reading
Support Position
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ESS Daytime Waivers
LCMS
 2006-2007
Math Interventionist
 2007-2008
Math Interventionist
 2008-2009
Reading Interventionist
 2009-2010
Reading Interventionist
LCHS
 2006-2007
Math Tutor
 2007-2008
Math Tutor
 2008-2009
Reading Tutor
 2009-2010
Reading Tutor
 2010-2011
Math Tutor
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IDEIA ARRA Funds
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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits
Early Literacy Skills Builders - Structured Classroom
Reading Professional Development PreK – Grade 5
(Literacy Links - Joan Knight Training/Coaching)
Funding for resources recommended by Joan Knight for
reading intervention
Math Professional Development (SNAP Training - Offered
through Math Recovery, Karen Karp Training, etc.)
Co-Teaching Training to be a National Model Site - LCHS
Subs to cover for regular and special education teachers
attending math, reading, co-teaching trainings, etc.
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Laptops of LaRue
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2010-2011 - First year of implementation
Each student at LCHS issued a laptop
Train the Trainer Model - Core group of teachers
trained. They become experts of various tools.
Each teacher at LCHS receives extensive training on
use of technology in instruction.
Used Early Release time to provide training for
teachers.
LCHS expanding technology integration with writing
to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and
formative assessment strategies with student laptops
(all subjects).
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Q&A
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How many special
education students do
you have in grades 912?
The December 1,
2010 Child Count
reported 106 special
needs students in
grades 9-12.
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Of the 106, 82 are
enrolled at LCHS.
1 student receives
homebound services.
23 students are
enrolled at The Life
Connection facility –
State Agency
Children.
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What is the percentage
breakdown, at the high
school level, regarding
removal?
Decisions are made each
year based upon the
unique needs of the student
population.
84% - 69/82 are removed
from the regular classroom
less than 21% of the
school day.
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6% - 5/82 are removed
from the regular
classroom between 40
and 80% of the school
day.
9% - 8/82 are removed
from the regular
classroom greater than
60% of the school day.
1% - Homebound
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The Life Connection State Agency Facility
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Staff includes: 1 Principal/Regular Education
Teacher; 3 Special Education Teachers
Dec. 1, 2010 Child Count documents:
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33 special needs students serviced in residential
placement
 10
middle school special needs students
 23 high school special needs students
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Q&A
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Describe how special
education staff is utilized
– how many teachers?
Instructional assistants?
Additional staff?
Current LaRue County
High School enrollment
is 702.
LCHS Staff
5.5 LBD Certified Teachers
1 FMD Certified Teacher
3 Instructional Assistants
 Alternative Center (LCMS
and LCHS Students)
1 LBD Certified Teacher
1 Emergency Certified
Special Education
Teacher
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Q&A
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Current LaRue County
Middle School
enrollment is 554.
LCMS Staff
3.5 LBD Certified
Teachers
1 FMD Certified Teacher
4 Instructional Assistants
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Q&A
Current Hodgenville
 Current Abraham
Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary
enrollment is 598.
School enrollment is
503.
 HES Staff
5 LBD Certified Teachers  ALES Staff
5 LBD Certified Teachers
(1 is assigned to a
(1 is assigned to a Structured
Structured Classroom
Classroom to support
to support students
students with significant
with behavioral needs)
language and social needs
1FMD Certified Teacher
– i.e. autism, etc.)
5 instructional assistants 4 instructional assistants
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Q&A
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What training have
you provided for
general education
setting?
LCHS and LCMS
Teachers have
participated in CoTeaching training
with Dr. Marilyn
Friend through RRC.
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The district has
committed funds
($8,000) for LCHS
teachers to work
with Dr. Marilyn
Friend to become a
“model site” for coteaching. This
opportunity is
provided through
RRC.
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Q&A
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What is the ratio of special education
students/general education students in the
collaboration classes?
Special Education Teachers work with guidance
counselor to schedule students into collaborative
classes.
Special Education Students are scheduled first.
In most cases, 10 or fewer special education
students in co-taught classes of 25-30 students
total .
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What additional
supports are being
provided to students?
LCHS – Reading
 Interventions in Friday
rotations (monthly)
 Small group
interventions with
Reading Support
Teacher using Open
Book.
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LCMS – Reading
 Targeted students
working with Reading
Support Teacher
 ESS Reading
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Q & A – Supports continued
LCHS - Math
 Targeted interventions during Friday rotations.
 Additional intervention, as needed.
 Math XL – Small targeted groups.
 Math Lab - Math Teacher working with students
one period per day, students come from electives
a few days per week, rotating groups – emphasis
on 11th grade.
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Q & A – Supports continued
LCMS - Math
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Seminar classes target struggling math students
in grades 6, 7, and 8. Focused planning and
flexible grouping are key components.
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Q&A
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Is student performance
(grades, earning
credits, etc.) aligning
with improved KCCT
performance?
2009-2010 Exit Data
LCHS - 19 Diplomas
2 Certificates of
Attainment
0 Dropouts
TLC - 5 Diplomas
2 Certificates of
Attainment
0 Dropouts
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Contact Information
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Sam Sanders—Superintendent
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Amanda Reed—Instructional Supervisor
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[email protected]
Rollanda Grubbs—Curriculum Specialist
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[email protected]
Camille Turner—Director of Special Education
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[email protected]
Denise Skaggs—Instructional Supervisor
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Penny Cecil—Curriculum Specialist
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[email protected]
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