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OCS 2017-2019 Budget Reductions  <br />District Highlights – FY 2018-2019  <br />Orange County Schools (OCS) continues to strive for excellence. We value the unique skills and  <br />gifts the students and staff bring to Orange County Schools. We remain committed to continuous  <br />improvement and building on the successes we experience each school year.  <br />Goal I of Orange County Schools Strategic Plan states, “Challenge and engage every learner to  <br />achieve at his/her full potential.” In upholding rigorous standards through clear learning targets  <br />that all learners will master in every grade level and subject, the District has 10 schools that  <br />exceeded or met growth.  <br />2017/2018 Exceeds  <br />Growth  <br />Mets  <br />Growth  <br />Orange County Schools 42% 33%  <br />North Carolina aggregate 27% 46%  <br />The district continues to outpace the State in the percentage of Students College and Career ready  <br />as well as grade level proficient.  <br />% College/Career  <br />Ready  <br />% Grade Level  <br />Proficient  <br />Orange County Schools 52.7 62.1  <br />North Carolina aggregate 49.2 58.8  <br />Through the strategy of providing equitable pathways to expand learning opportunities for all  <br />students, a Dual Language program has successfully launched at New Hope Elementary School.  <br />This program offers students a two way dual immersion for English and Spanish through a 50/50  <br />model approach with instruction occurring in English one day and Spanish one day.  <br />The multi-tiered support system (MTSS) implemented within OCS continues to focus and address  <br />concerns surrounding student performance. In an effort to support the learning experience of  <br />every OCS student population, a Universal Breakfast Program continues to be delivered at every  <br />Elementary School. Students have the option of a free hot breakfast or grab and go option every  <br />school day. Additionally, a free summer feeding program is offered to ensure students have  <br />access to meals when school is not in session. Last summer, OCS served over 5,700 breakfasts and  <br />8,400 lunches as part of this program.   <br />5