All South Carolina high schools must identify at-risk students and implement a state- approved, evidence-based program to assist these students in obtaining a high school diploma, complying with the SC Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA).
In order to help high schools serve the at-risk population and maintain the programs currently in place, the General Assembly will award grant funds to school districts. Marion High School is among the schools slated to receive funds and has been awarded $6,000 for the 2009-2010 year.
Beginning in 2007-2008, Marion High identified and planned special strategies for students who are at risk of not passing the HSAP exam.
Students are assigned to the PLATO Learning, Inc., a lab, which is designated as a Tier Two Promising Student Program by the State Department of Education.
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he MHS PLATO lab- based program, which supplements the already existing Freshmen Academy, is designed to reduce the number of ninth grade failures and to reduce the ninth grade retention rate with the long term goal of improving the on-time graduation rates and increasing first attempt HSAP pass rates.
An instructional assistant staffs the PLATO lab, and two certified teachers for English Language Arts and Math. The teachers provide the opportunity for whole group, small group, and individualized instruction supplemented by the computer-guided activities.
The supplemental grant will help offset expenses for salaries and for PLATO software renewal fees for 2009-2010, enabling Marion High to continue extra assistance for students through differentiated instruction.
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