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Accountability and flexibility are hallmarks of Gwinnett County Public Schools' success. Key to that success is ensuring that each school community understands the progress being made by its schools, as well as what plans will drive improvement. Each school creates a collaborative Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) to increase student achievement results, with targeted goals based on the four strategic priorities within the district’s Blueprint for the Future: Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. All schools across the district will focus on goals 2A- Multi-tiered Systems of Support and 2B- Opportunity and Access. Additionally, schools are required to select one goal from each of the other strategic priorities. LSPI goals are dynamic, like our schools, and are updated to reflect changes that occur in schools. Multiple data points are used to determine areas needing improvement and to identify specific, measurable, annual objectives. Schools then determine how to use research-based strategies to achieve these goals, using flexibility as needed. The LSPI development process involves teachers, parents, students, and community members, so the entire school community has the opportunity to be involved in conversations about school improvement.

 

2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)


School: DUNCAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL           Principal: Sheri Tolar
District Strategic Priorities/Goals Rationale Action Steps
(Implementation Design)		 How will you measure growth?
Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being

At Duncan Creek, we will provide additional opportunities to elevate student voice and ownership in the design of their school experience and be responsive to their requests by implementing a schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports system.

 
  1. Work collaboratively with the Office of Behavior Support and Interventions and PBIS
  2. Empower the existing Student Council to give students a platform to share their ideas and concerns
  3. Involve students in decision-making processes, especially those that directly affect them
  4. Classroom meetings and Restorative Circles as needed
  5. Hawk of the Month
  6. Implement an approach to behavior that is progressive and focuses on reteaching and reinforcing expectations in an age-appropriate way

EES Student Survey Data:

  • Student well-being will increase to 49.1
  • Student belonging will increase to 69.6
  • Student satisfaction will increase to 48.7

Navigate 360 assigned lessons increased

Major discipline referrals decreased from 24-25 school year

Counselor restorative groups
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

At Duncan Creek, we will reduce variability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction for all students by ensuring consistent implementation of grade-level curriculum, effective use of targeted small group instruction during Hawk Time and content blocks, and ongoing formative assessments and progress monitoring.
  1. Instructional Leadership support and accountability are evidenced by engagement of the administrative team during CLTs, completing weekly walkthrough observations, partnering with the instructional coaches, and giving frequent feedback to teachers.
  2. Curriculum alignment and consistency across grade levels through the use of district resources.
  3. High-quality Tier 1 instruction is implemented across all classrooms.
  4. Targeted, data-driven small group instruction to meet the individual needs of students.

iReady Baseline August 2025 and Growth Targets: 65% of students at Duncan Creek will meet their Typical Growth Goal on iReady in Math and Reading.

GMAS Spring 2026: increase the percentage of students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished level

  • 3rd Grade ELA - 52.6%
  • 3rd Grade Math - 70.7% 
  • 4th Grade ELA - 66.3%
  • 4th Grade Math - 74.7%
  • 5th Grade ELA - 63.7%
  • 5th Grade Math - 65.8%
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

At Duncan Creek, we will work to increase students' opportunities to learn and achieve by consistently implementing a high-quality curriculum that reflects grade-level expectations, focusing on early literacy and the science of reading.

 

  1. Implementing the Schoolwide MTSS Data Team, and will use the GaMTSS Rubric to work towards alignment with PBIS and MTSS to ensure opportunity, access, and success for all students.
  2. Leveled interventions are identified through Kid Talk meetings to provide needed academic and behavioral supports.
  3. Staff Professional Learning is provided to increase teacher capacity in identifying and understanding student academic and behavioral needs through the MTSS process.

iReady Baseline August 2025 and Growth Targets: 65% of students at Duncan Creek will meet their Typical Growth Goal on iReady Reading.

GaMTSS Team Fidelity Tool

GaMTSS School Fidelity Tool

GaMTSS Walkthrough Form
Excellence 4.A - Preferred Education Destination

At Duncan Creek, we will work to promote our school as a positive, well-rounded educational environment for our students that includes various academic and after-school programs, and where the community feels included.
  1. PBIS implementation to build consistency across the school
  2. Reward and recognition opportunities that celebrate students
  3. EES Student, Staff, and Family surveys administered
  4. Social media initiatives to have a great presence in the community and include our families in regular communication
  5. Engaging families in school activities

 

EES Staff survey data

  • Staff support will increase to 85.7.

EES Parent survey data: 

  • Increase the percentage of families who participated: 12.2% in 24-25
  • Parents/families have input into plans for improving this school: 66.4% in 24-25
  • This school tells me how I can help my student with homework: 70.1% in 24-25
  • Parents/families participate in important decisions about their student's education: 70.5% in 24-25

EES Student survey data

  • I feel safe at this school (down 10.4% in 24-25).
  • My parents/family feel welcome to visit this school (down 4.8% in 24-25).
  • Student success is celebrated in this school (down 7.3% in 24-25).