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Southern Nash Middle School

2025-2026

Presented By: Sonya Horton

Date: September 23, 2025

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�School Improvement Team Members

Team members were elected on: June 17, 2025

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Team Members: Sonya Horton, April Watson, Dewayne Ward, Patricia Wells, Melissa McDonald, David Pittman, Matthew Bissette, Leslie Keel, Gloria Silver, Heather Vester, Amanda Melvin, Mary Raby, Kathryn Bates, Sharon Stroh-Cock

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Vision and Mission

Vision:

SNMS will be an exemplar middle school by building a quality foundation through healthy relationships and open communication.

Our school and community will feel supported by creating a strong, inclusive culture.

We will thrive and succeed as we propel students and staff forward, creating future ready citizens for an ever-changing society.

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Mission:

Southern Nash Middle School provides inclusive learning opportunities for individual success.

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Current School Profile

  • BTs - Two beginning teachers (Hinnant - 3rd year, Dorsey - 2nd year)
  • Demographics - 37% Hispanic/Latino, 19% Black, 38% White
  • 53% Male, 47% Female
  • Number of Students - 749 students
  • Teachers and years of experience - 39 teachers
  • EC Numbers - 109 students

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SNMS

Grade Level Proficient EOG / EOC Scores

GLP Progression Data

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Grade / Subject

21-22

22-23

23-24

24-25

6th ELA

31.3%

38.5%

50.6%

51.6%

6th Math

36%

49.8%

62.9%

55.6%

7th ELA

31.7%

34.3%

41.4%

44.3%

7th Math

29.1%

26.8%

37.8%

44.3%

8th ELA

39%

33.2%

38.4%

50%

8th Math

18.4%

10.6%

23.5%

25.4%

8th Science

68.8%

68.0%

65.7%

61.8%

Math I

86%

90.6%

100%

98.51%

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�Goal 1

By June 2026, Southern Nash Middle School will meet or exceed growth in all subgroups in reading, math, and science as reported by EVAAS, and our overall school proficiency will increase from 49.4% to 55%.

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Goal 1 – Strategies

  • Schoolwide implementation of targeted interventions with Exact Path and EVAAS Data
  • Focus on Explicit core instruction
  • Hold Data driven PLCs
  • Small groups that focus on EC and EL students

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Goal 1-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

  • Exact Path reports data
  • Targeted subgroup interventions
    • MTSS tracking
      • Utilizing the district’s problem-solving protocol
    • ML & SWD Supports
      • Small-group interventions during Cobra Time

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  • NC Check-Ins data
  • Common Assessment data
  • EVAAS data
  • Grade level PLCs
  • Lesson Plans/PLC Forms
    • PLC Tuesdays
  • District Walkthrough data
  • Building professional capacity
    • Teacher-led & District PD (SWD)

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�Goal 2

By June 2026, Southern Nash Middle School will implement parent and community engagement by providing at least four organized programs and/or activities for parents to attend.

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Goal 2 – Strategies

  • Hold parent involvement and Curriculum nights
  • Implement Parent-Led Organizations (PTO and Athletic Boosters)
  • Encourage Community partnerships
  • Consistently update communication with all stakeholders

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Goal 2-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

  • Parent Involvement nights (50% of families attend at least 1 event)
    • Open house events
    • ELL and Migrant program information sessions
    • Book Fair
  • Curriculum Nights
    • STEAM, AIG, ELL, Math and Reading
  • Parent-Led Organizations
    • PTO
    • Athletic Boosters
    • Band Boosters

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  • Community partnerships
    • Floods Chapel Church
    • White Oak Hill FWB Church
  • Stakeholder Communication
    • Weekly Newsletters
    • Thrillshare Communication
    • Updated Website
    • Improved Social Media presence
    • Infinite Campus Parent app

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Family Engagement Plan

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Professional Development Plan