2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)
School: PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Principal: Jadd Jarusinski
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
To reach and teach each and every child, a well-defined and executed multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) focused on the whole learner must be in place that prepares students for success in a dynamic global environment.
Quality Plus Teaching Strategies (QPTS)
Continuous focus on instructional coaching within respective departments on research based instruction strategies to support student learning.
School wide focus and implementation of 16 elements of explicit instruction during tier 1 instruction. This is aligned to our Theory of Action: High-Quality Tier 1 Instruction to support learning for ALL students in all content areas, with a focus on explicit instruction.
Literacy, Math, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), and MTSS vertical teams
Literacy
Math
MTSS
STEM
Monthly Lion Walks staff classroom observations
9/17/25
10/22/25
12/3/25
2/18/26
4/15/26
RIDGE PD - Staff professional development
Workshop Wednesday will align to our LSPI and Theory of Action focusing on the high quality tier 1 instruction, 16 elements of explicit instruction and other areas under the MTSS umbrella.
PRIDE Advisement lessons that prioritize student well being and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Facilitate Character Strong lessons contributing to the holistic development of students, positive character traits and social emotional skills.
Teachers are provided with a reminder and instructions weekly for PRIDE lessons.
PRIDE teachers will identify one student from their PRIDE class to facilitate Character Strong PRIDE lessons. These students will also meet as a group; student voice.
LION TIME will provide opportunities for students to receive Academic Support in core subject areas and engage in student interest activities.
Faculty well-being - the Wellness and Connectedness team (SEL) will meet and provide professional development and team building events for all staff throughout the year.
MTSS Monday-Weekly communication on “Just-In- Time” support with links and/or discussion posts on MTSS implementation which includes Academics, SEL, and Behavior.
MTSS Google Page for Staff Communication and collaboration.
MTSS Vertical Cluster Team will continue to collaborate on K-12 strategies to support the whole learner.
Off track students in cohort 2026 are paired with a MTSS Cohort Mentor and their counselor to provide targeted intervention lessons, goal setting, and progress monitoring
CLT leader work - CLT leader PD will include six in-person sessions throughout the school year to equip lead teachers with tools, protocols, and strategies to maximize their CLT meetings.
End Zone after school peer tutoring
After-school & course team tutoring office hours
Restore the Roar restorative practices
Increase awareness and involvement of extracurricular activities
9th grade Academy
Grade level student performance lion talk meetings held frequently to review data and provide individualized support.
Utilize District Assessments and Local Common Formative Assessments to review progress of student learning and provide remediation and acceleration opportunities.
Monthly Lions Network collaborative opportunities for all teachers new to Peachtree Ridge.
8/13/25
9/10/25
10/1/25
11/12/25
12/10/25
1/14/26
2/4/26
3/3/26
4/15/26
Monthly school wide student and staff recognition.
Frequent school wide, departmental, and grade level appreciation, celebration and milestone recognition.
Frequent pulse checks with the Principal.
Quarterly school and student driven events promoting school spirit.
Faculty tailgates, student spirit days, sport/club ‘send offs’ for big events
Faculty tailgates
Attendance committee created to assist with developing strategies to increase the percentage of students attending school each day and decrease tardies and AWOLs.
Transition to print passes with more specific information on a student's location and purpose.
Pilot digital hall pass system during school year
Peachtree Ridge will show an improvement in the students' Center for Educational Effectiveness Survey (CEE) Survey on the question, “I enjoy coming to this school”
Baseline – 46%
Goal – 48%
The percent of Peachtree Ridge students achieving in the proficient/distinguished level on the Milestones EOC assessment will increase on each assessment.
(See table below)
Baseline Target Course (24-25 SY) → (25-26 SY)
Algebra 33% - 35%
Biology 55% - 57%
US History 45% - 47%
Peachtree Ridge will show an improvement with our on track graduation rate for each cohort via the GCPS Cohort Analyzer
Baseline
Class of 2029 (9th) 87%
Class of 2028 (10th) 77%
Class of 2027 (11th) 78%
Goal
Class of 2029 (9th) 89%
Class of 2028 (10th) 80%
Class of 2027 (11th) 80%
Peachtree Ridge will lower the percentage of students identified as chronic absenteeism
Baseline - 20%
Goal - 18%
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access
Each and every student will only meet her or his highest potential if provided equitable access to programs that ensure she or he has the knowledge and skills to succeed as contributing members of a global society, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, English proficiency, faith, socioeconomic status, or disability.
Increase two-way communication in multiple languages to families using various tools (e.i., Parent Square)
Curriculum Night offered multiple sessions with translators.
Just in time workshops focused on building parents capacity to help support their learner during their high school experience
Increase partnership with PTSA and local organizations
Will offer a wide range of school events to families and community members.
Students identified for REP ELA and Math Courses providing additional opportunities for mastery of AKS.
Utilize data to assist in designing specific pathways tailored to remediate (REP) and accelerate (Alternate Pathway) students by placement
ESOL and LDC electives offered to ML students.
Utilize available tools and data to identify students and increase AP Program participation amongst all groups.
Wellness and Connectedness - Will continue to utilize EOS data to identify trusted adults and AP growth opportunities.
The ML CLT collaborates to ensure that ML students receive the instructional support they need.
Provide students with opportunities for Industry Certification, CTAE Pathway Completion, internships/externships, SPIRE advisory board, and AP Capstone program.
College Fairs and information sessions throughout the year.
Work-Based Learning, Dual Enrollment, Maxwell High School, and Grayson Tech opportunities.
Military speaking and educational learning opportunities to all students
Peachtree Ridge will show an improvement in the students' Center for Educational Effectiveness Survey (CEE) Survey on the question, “The school is doing a good job of preparing me to succeed in my life”
Baseline – 62%
Goal – 64%
Peachtree Ridge will increase the number of students in the Dual Enrollment Program
Baseline - 149 students
Goal - 170 students
Peachtree Ridge will increase the number of CTAE Pathway Completers
