FY 2021 Educational Facilities Master Plan

Educational Programs

The curriculum is facilitated and taught by qualified Army personnel who are employed by the schools to teach JROTC. JROTC teacher qualifications are based on military experience, education, training, maturity, stability, and leadership acquired over 20 years of service to our nation. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Education endorse the curriculum and accreditation by U.S. Army, Cadet Command. JROTC is a successful program, making substantial contributions to students, schools, and our communities which benefit greatly from its presence. The benefits of JROTC are reflected in metrics impacting all schools in the U.S. Average School JROTC Attendance 88% 92% Graduation 86% 95% In-Discipline 15% 3% Drop-Out 3% 0.5% GPA 2.47 3.00 FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN A full day kindergarten program is implemented in 11 primary/elementary locations serving 1135 students. The full day program allows teachers to effectively provide in- depth instruction while pacing to meet individual needs, and foster positive parent-teacher relationships. At the present time, the district has fully implemented the transition to Maryland’s College and Career Readiness Standards. Kindergarten classrooms utilize curricula from Fountas & Pinnell Interactive Read Alouds, Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop, and the McGraw – Hill Mathematics Programs. The locations are: • Beaver Run Elementary

• Charles H. Chipman • Delmar Elementary • Fruitland Primary • Northwestern Elementary • Pemberton Elementary • Pinehurst Elementary • Prince Street Elementary • West Salisbury Elementary • Westside Primary • Willards Elementary

PRE-KINDERGARTEN Pre-kindergarten, a program for children who are four-years old and are considered living at the poverty level as recognized by the current federal poverty standards and/or current federal homeless definition, receive instruction daily. Eight of our 11 prekindergarten sites receive PreKindergarten Expansion Grant funds. These

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