2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)
School: CENTRAL GWINNETT HIGH           Principal: Shane Orr
District Strategic Priorities/Goals
Rationale
Action Steps (Implementation Design)
How will you measure growth? Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports
Central Gwinnett will identify the academic and non-academic strengths, needs, and interests of each student to ensure a whole-learner, whole-child focus (PBIS & MTSS).
Central Gwinnett High School will reduce variability and increase the fidelity of high-quality tier 1 instruction implementation for all students, including targeted small groups, grade-level curriculum, ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring.
Explicit Instruction and high-quality tier 1 instruction focus
Review and revision of grading practices
GaMTSS Rubric Alignment (Team Fidelity Tool) with PBIS and MTSS Teams
Communication of Instructional Framework
CLT Implementation & Development, including instructional materials and professional development to advance the work
New LA Standards Professional Learning and Implementation
Analyze and disaggregate data to determine the next steps for planning and instruction (utilize new GaMTSS Team Fidelity Tool)
Implementation of Balanced Assessment System
Utilize peer observations, classroom walkthroughs and feedback (informal and formal) to enhance and monitor Tier 1 instruction (GTES)
Continue implementation of local school PBIS
Team trained in Restorative Practices (New staff members)
New Teacher Orientation, mentoring, and ongoing professional learning to support effective classroom strategies
Working collaboratively with Office of Behavior Support & Interventions
Continue to encourage participation in the Coaching, ESOL and Gifted Endorsement Program
For 25-26, plan to nominate teachers for ESOL endorsement when the window opens.
Work on getting as many teachers certified via the TALC to GACE pathway as possible.
All EOC scores will increase by 10%.
Decrease the over-representation of black students receiving ISS in comparison to Hispanic, white, asian, and multi-racial students by decreasing the total percentage of black students receiving ISS
Decrease the over-representation of black students receiving OSS in comparison to Hispanic, white, asian, and multi-racial students by decreasing the total percentage
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access
Central Gwinnett High School will increase students' opportunities to learn and achieve by consistently implementing a high-quality curriculum that reflects grade-level expectations.
Central Gwinnett High School will increase opportunities for students to demonstrate eligibility for gifted/talented programming.
Utilize Equal Opportunity Schools to increase participation in AP and Dual Enrollment
Reviewing PSAT data to identify students for additional services, including gifted screening
Review AP Potential data to increase participation in AP classes
Number of students taking AP exams
Percent of AP students with a score of 3+
Gifted and talented representation data
Excellence 4.A - Preferred Education Destination
Central Gwinnett High School will promote a well-rounded education that includes various academic, arts, and athletic programs, including co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
Professional learning throughout the school year
PBIS implementation through GaMTSS
EES/Gallup survey administration and analysis
Reward and recognition opportunities that celebrate students
Administer senior exit surveys
Provide career fairs to help students connect with industry professionals and expose them to potential career preparation for their chosen field of study
Utilize the SOTA Conservatory program to promote college and career readiness in the Arts
Offer a variety of clubs that allow students to explore a multitude of careers and interests that they may not have access to as a result of their course load
Cohort analyzer data
Excellence 4.B - Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
Central Gwinnett High School will promote the value of multiple pathways to success and support students in identifying their strengths and interests to choose the best path for them.
Central Gwinnett High School will intentionally incorporate opportunities for students to develop competencies defined by the Portrait of a Graduate.
Portrait of a Graduate
Promote CTAE pathway completion initiatives, EOPA participation, etc.
Host Workforce Wednesdays, where industry professionals and military recruiters are stationed around the commons to answer questions from students
Facilitate college visits for juniors and seniors
Promote Maxwell and Grayson opportunities to juniors and seniors
Facilitate college fairs, FAFSA completion assistance, Dual Enrollment completion assistance, etc.
Facilitate Graduation Plan Completion
Utilize the cohort analyzer to identify off-track students
Facilitate Credit Recovery and School Plus Programs for course completion
Monthly Academy meetings to focus on all grade level cohorts to improve the graduation rate
Cohort analyzer data
The number of students entering college, the military, and the workforce after graduation
Family Engagement/Building Parent Capacity -
We will build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in The Plan/The Promise.
Communication with our parents through Knightly Notes, Parent Square, and our staff outreach
Parents are given the opportunity for input, feedback, and support as a part of every family engagement session.
Title I planning meeting will solicit feedback and input on parent engagement opportunities and funding for student resources.
Parent conferences allow teachers and parents to discuss student success and progress.
PTSA and Team SOTA will facilitate events in partnership with students, faculty, and administration.