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39 <br /> Slide #15 <br /> 2020-2021 ACT COLLEGE READINESS: (COMPOSITE 17 ORABOVE) <br /> ED a=3 <br /> D >u voer+z nma. e o Nfiee —1 Engfan leemer N smeenrs Wan Meemcauym <br /> Wren DsaevaircagM E cerelly Eeamn wnF Di.1— DuabirtKs <br /> Dr. Meghan Doyle said these numbers present everyone with an opportunity to make <br /> improvements. She resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #16 <br /> 2020-2021 GRADUATION RATE: NC AND OCS <br /> � 9s 95 <br /> a6�,a <br /> 833 <br /> 183.2 83.6 <br /> i0 66.i — <br /> fA 58.1 <br /> 50 <br /> W <br /> ro <br /> 0 <br /> Narcn-.1m. 10.,ge Co.imy Smmlz <br /> Dr. Meghan Doyle said in comparison to state averages, OCS has a lower graduation <br /> rate. She said some students are taking 5 years to graduate. She said schools are assessed <br /> on a four-year graduation rate, but it is not unreasonable to think children might need a longer <br /> time to graduate. She said having the diploma after 5 years is more valuable than a GED or <br /> dropping out. <br /> Dr. Meghan Doyle said the schools have embarked on a four-year process to engage <br /> with all stakeholders, for which there is an equity emphasis on each goal. She said keeping <br /> data at the forefront is important while moving through the strategic plan. She said it is crucial <br /> to align school goals with strategic goals of the district. She said she is hearing the Board's <br /> collective desire for students to perform to the best of their ability. She said it is important to <br /> engage students in decision-making, and identify culturally relevant strategies to help children <br /> be successful. She said the district has to think about materials being used. She said some <br /> students will be wildly successful, despite their performance in school. She said it is important <br />