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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.

 




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: HARBINS ELEMENTARY           Principal: Jimmy Lovett

2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)


School: HARBINS ELEMENTARY           Principal: Jimmy Lovett

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

Harbins will work to ensure students and staff are provided with a learning environment that promotes a strong sense of belonging paired with relevant, engaging instruction for wellbeing through the implementation of Social Emotional Learning, Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions, and Restorative Practices which builds an equitable, supportive, and responsive school environment.

  1. Professional Learning with the Office of Staff Development in the areas of cultural awareness, cultural responsiveness, and creating a culture of belonging.
  2. New Teacher Induction program, supports new to Harbins and new to teaching staff members with information, meetings, and opportunities to observe colleagues throughout the school year.
  3. Festive Fridays for staff, Tiger of the Month recognitions for students, Interest Group meetings monthly for staff, and consistent two-way communication with Instructional Leadership Team members contribute to the culture of belonging at Harbins.
  4. School Counselors will provide all students with classroom guidance lessons as well as supporting specific student needs in small groups.  School Counselors will also leverage partnerships with community organizations to provide additional supports for students and families.

Goal for 25-26

EES Survey Themes Student Belonging 68.5
EES Survey Themes Student Well-Being 42.3
EES Survey Themes Student Satisfaction 44.3
EES Survey Themes Staff Support 76.7
EES Survey Themes Family Survey Participation Rate 9.6

Results for 24-25

EES Survey Themes Student Belonging 68.4
EES Survey Themes Student Well-Being 42.2
EES Survey Themes Student Satisfaction 44.2
EES Survey Themes Staff Support 76.6
EES Survey Themes Family Survey Participation Rate 9.5

 

Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being

Harbins will work to ensure students and staff are provided with a learning environment that promotes a strong sense of belonging paired with relevant, engaging instruction for wellbeing through the implementation of Social Emotional Learning, Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions, and Restorative Practices which builds an equitable, supportive, and responsive school environment.

  1. Professional Learning with the Office of Staff Development in the areas of cultural awareness, cultural responsiveness, and creating a culture of belonging.
  2. New Teacher Induction program, supports new to Harbins and new to teaching staff members with information, meetings, and opportunities to observe colleagues throughout the school year.
  3. Festive Fridays for staff, Tiger of the Month recognitions for students, Interest Group meetings monthly for staff, and consistent two-way communication with Instructional Leadership Team members contribute to the culture of belonging at Harbins.
  4. School Counselors will provide all students with classroom guidance lessons as well as supporting specific student needs in small groups.  School Counselors will also leverage partnerships with community organizations to provide additional supports for students and families.

Goal for 25-26

EES Survey Themes Student Belonging 68.5
EES Survey Themes Student Well-Being 42.3
EES Survey Themes Student Satisfaction 44.3
EES Survey Themes Staff Support 76.7
EES Survey Themes Family Survey Participation Rate 9.6

Results for 24-25

EES Survey Themes Student Belonging 68.4
EES Survey Themes Student Well-Being 42.2
EES Survey Themes Student Satisfaction 44.2
EES Survey Themes Staff Support 76.6
EES Survey Themes Family Survey Participation Rate 9.5

 

Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

For healthy learning and development to take place, students must feel safe and supported across all domains of development—academic, cognitive, social emotional, ethical, identity, and physical/mental health. This is more likely to happen when learning environments are structured in ways that support the whole child and are responsive to students’ strengths and needs.

  1. Kid Talks collaboratively facilitated with administrators and MTSS coordinator.
  2. The MTSS Leadership Team meets on a regularly scheduled basis to review student data and discuss student interventions and progress monitoring.
  3. Continue MTSS Implementation to support the academic and non-academic(behavior and attendance) needs of students and plan for targeted interventions in Tier 1, 1+, 2, & 3.
  4. Support Staff provide detailed information on a quarterly basis regarding intervention data and student progress.

Goals for 25-26

Chronic Absence Rate Grades K-5 7.1
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 76.9
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 55

Results from 24-25

Chronic Absence Rate Grades K-5 7.2
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 75.6
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 54.1
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

For healthy learning and development to take place, students must feel safe and supported across all domains of development—academic, cognitive, social emotional, ethical, identity, and physical/mental health. This is more likely to happen when learning environments are structured in ways that support the whole child and are responsive to students’ strengths and needs.

  1. Kid Talks collaboratively facilitated with administrators and MTSS coordinator.
  2. The MTSS Leadership Team meets on a regularly scheduled basis to review student data and discuss student interventions and progress monitoring.
  3. Continue MTSS Implementation to support the academic and non-academic(behavior and attendance) needs of students and plan for targeted interventions in Tier 1, 1+, 2, & 3.
  4. Support Staff provide detailed information on a quarterly basis regarding intervention data and student progress.

Goals for 25-26

Chronic Absence Rate Grades K-5 7.1
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 76.9
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 55

Results from 24-25

Chronic Absence Rate Grades K-5 7.2
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 75.6
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 54.1
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

Harbins will expand student opportunities to engage in high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum by providing all students with access to data-based small group instruction for enrichment and remediation on a continual basis.

  1. Tiger Time is a dedicated intervention block in which each and every student is provided with opportunities for remediation and enrichment on a three-week rotational basis in the areas of Reading and/or Math, with one week in the three-week being dedicated to writing.
  2. Student Goal Setting- Teachers will set goals for students based upon iReady data and collaboratively guide students through the goal setting and attainment process.
  3. Support teachers will regularly monitor the progress of students in their support programs and share progress reports with students, classroom teachers, administrators, and parents.
  4.  Teachers will engage in structured planning and learning two times a week in instructional coach led Collaborative Learning Teams. 

Goals for 25-26

Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 ELA EOGs 73.7
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 76.9
Milestones Performance Index Grade 5 Science EOG 75.1
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 55
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 55

Results from 24-25

Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 ELA EOGs 70.0
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 75.6
Milestones Performance Index Grade 5 Science EOG 75.0
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 70
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 54.1

 

Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

Harbins will expand student opportunities to engage in high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum by providing all students with access to data-based small group instruction for enrichment and remediation on a continual basis.

  1. Tiger Time is a dedicated intervention block in which each and every student is provided with opportunities for remediation and enrichment on a three-week rotational basis in the areas of Reading and/or Math, with one week in the three-week being dedicated to writing.
  2. Student Goal Setting- Teachers will set goals for students based upon iReady data and collaboratively guide students through the goal setting and attainment process.
  3. Support teachers will regularly monitor the progress of students in their support programs and share progress reports with students, classroom teachers, administrators, and parents.
  4.  Teachers will engage in structured planning and learning two times a week in instructional coach led Collaborative Learning Teams. 

Goals for 25-26

Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 ELA EOGs 73.7
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 76.9
Milestones Performance Index Grade 5 Science EOG 75.1
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 55
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 55

Results from 24-25

Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 ELA EOGs 70.0
Milestones Performance Index Grades 3-5 Math EOGs 75.6
Milestones Performance Index Grade 5 Science EOG 75.0
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 70
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target Math (Grades 1-5) 54.1

 

Effectiveness 3.A - Results-Based Evaluation System

Harbins will provide each and every student with daily plans for instruction that engage students with high quality tier 1 instructional strategies and high leverage practices.

  1. Professional Learning and Administrative Feedback will focus on GTES Standards 2, 3, 4, and 8.  Highlighting instructional planning and strategies, differentiated instruction, and academically challenging learning environments.
  2. Reduce variability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction implementation for all students, including targeted small groups, on grade level work, ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring.
  3. Instructional Coaching will focus on "micro" coaching cycles that target a specific area and work within a 3-5 week timeframe. 
  4. Data review and administrator led strategic planning surrounding grades, formative assessments, common assessments, and teacher observation.

Goals for 25-26

Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 ELA EOG 46.3
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 ELA EOG 50.2
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 ELA EOG 49.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 Math EOG 55.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 Math EOG 60.5
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Math EOG 44.2
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Science EOG 53.7
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 3 76.7
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 4 69.2
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 5 80.9
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 35
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target Math (Grades 1-5) 28.2

Results from 24-25

Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 ELA EOG 42.6
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 ELA EOG 50.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 ELA EOG 46.5
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 Math EOG 51.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 Math EOG 59.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Math EOG 43.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Science EOG 52.5
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 3 73.2
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 4 68.9
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 5 79.0
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 35.1
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target Math (Grades 1-5) 25.2
Effectiveness 3.A - Results-Based Evaluation System

Harbins will provide each and every student with daily plans for instruction that engage students with high quality tier 1 instructional strategies and high leverage practices.

  1. Professional Learning and Administrative Feedback will focus on GTES Standards 2, 3, 4, and 8.  Highlighting instructional planning and strategies, differentiated instruction, and academically challenging learning environments.
  2. Reduce variability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction implementation for all students, including targeted small groups, on grade level work, ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring.
  3. Instructional Coaching will focus on "micro" coaching cycles that target a specific area and work within a 3-5 week timeframe. 
  4. Data review and administrator led strategic planning surrounding grades, formative assessments, common assessments, and teacher observation.

Goals for 25-26

Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 ELA EOG 46.3
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 ELA EOG 50.2
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 ELA EOG 49.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 Math EOG 55.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 Math EOG 60.5
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Math EOG 44.2
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Science EOG 53.7
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 3 76.7
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 4 69.2
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 5 80.9
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 35
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target Math (Grades 1-5) 28.2

Results from 24-25

Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 ELA EOG 42.6
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 ELA EOG 50.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 ELA EOG 46.5
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 3 Math EOG 51.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 4 Math EOG 59.9
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Math EOG 43.0
Milestones Proficiency Rate (%P/D) Grade 5 Science EOG 52.5
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 3 73.2
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 4 68.9
% Reading on Grade Level (Milestones) Grade 5 79.0
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target ELA (Grades 1-5) 35.1
i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Stretch Target Math (Grades 1-5) 25.2