Buncombe County Schools 1
Charles D. Owen High School
School Improvement Plan
2016 – 2018
Buncombe County Schools
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 2
Table of Contents Statement of Assurance................................................................................................................... 3
School Improvement Team Members ............................................................................................. 4
Purpose and Direction Statements .................................................................................................. 6
Owen HS Profile Narrative ............................................................................................................. 7
School Improvement Goals........................................................................................................... 11
2016-2017 Mid-Year Progress Report .......................................................................................... 21
2016-2017 Year-End Progress Report .......................................................................................... 22
2017-2018 Mid-Year Progress Report .......................................................................................... 23
2017-2018 Year-End Progress Report .......................................................................................... 24
2016-2017 Staff Development ...................................................................................................... 25
2017-2018 Staff Development ...................................................................................................... 29
School Safety ................................................................................................................................ 30
At Risk Students ........................................................................................................................... 36
Teacher Time ................................................................................................................................ 37
School Performance Grade Data ................................................................................................... 38
EVAAS Data ................................................................................................................................. 39
Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Data ............................................................................... 41
Graduation Courses Pass Rate Data .............................................................................................. 42
ACT Data ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Advanced Placement Data ............................................................................................................ 44
Attendance Data ............................................................................................................................ 44
School/Parent/Community Involvement Data .............................................................................. 45
Safe Schools/Discipline Data ........................................................................................................ 48
Dropout Data ................................................................................................................................. 50
Timeline ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 3
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 4
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 5
2017 - 2018 SIT Members
The following were members of the School Improvement Team for the 2017 – 2018 school year.
Signature indicates participation in the development of the plan, revisions, and/or progress
reports completed during their time of service.
Please print your name and sign.
Principal: _________________________ SIT Chairperson: ________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Assistant Principal: _________________ Instructional Support: ____________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Teacher Assistant: _______________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Parent: ________________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Parent: ________________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Student: _______________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Member: ______________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Member: ______________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Teacher:__________________________ Member: ______________________________
Signature: ________________________ Signature: ______________________________
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 6
Purpose and Direction Statements
BCS Direction (Vision) Statement Our students will become successful, responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.
BCS Purpose (Mission) Statement To provide safe and engaging learning environments that prepare students for their tomorrow.
Owen HS Direction (Vision) Statement EXCELLENCE. Learning, individuality, character and talents are valued in our school and community.
Owen HS Purpose (Mission) Statement 1. To assure that every student graduates by providing MORE…
a. Model responsible behavior and communication.
b. Offer diverse and relevant learning opportunities.
c. Relate to the community and the world.
d. Empower students to think critically and succeed in a supportive school
environment.
Owen HS Belief Statements 1. A collaborative and respectful culture promotes a productive community.
2. Quality teaching positively impacts student learning and growth.
3. Positive relationships foster a sense of belongingness.
4. All students can learn and grow.
5. Parental involvement builds a stronger school community.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 7
Owen HS Profile Narrative
Demographics/School Characteristics:
Our School: Charles D. Owen High School is a public school accredited via the AdvancedEd
process through affiliation with the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges as well as the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Owen is a member of the 2-A Western
Highlands Conference of the North Carolina High School Athletics Association (NCHSAA) and
fields 18 different athletic teams. Approximately 800 students are enrolled in grades 9-12. We
employ 64 faculty members, with 39% of them holding advanced degrees and 37% being
National Board Certified teachers. All of our faculty are instructing within their area of
certification and have an average of 15 years of teaching experience. In the past five years, there
has been a high teacher turn-over rate (46 of 64 for 72%). There are a variety of reasons for that
turnover but regardless of the reason, a large investment is made in the newly hired teachers. As
research shows, quality teaching positively impacts student learning so we want to invest in and
retain those hired. This will be addressed in Goal #4.
Our Community: Our Community: Cradled in the Blue Ridge, the Swannanoa Valley is home
to the Owen School District. Twelve miles east of Asheville, NC, the district includes one high
school, one middle school, three elementary schools, one charter school, and one alternative high
school. Two private colleges, Warren Wilson and Montreat, also call the Swannanoa Valley
home. Students and faculty from these institutions often volunteer in our schools and support our
district. Approximately 14,000 people live in our rural community. Tourism, manufacturing, and
the service industry drive the local economy. Ingles Markets is the largest employer in the
district. Recent economic downturns have left approximately 50% of students receiving free or
reduced lunch.
Though hardship exists for many of our students, our schools offer a supportive and caring
environment where students can be successful despite obstacles. Generations of graduates make
up or community and take great pride in growing up in “The Valley.” That valley pride can be
regularly witnessed in our schools. Athletic and arts events at Owen High School often bring the
community together to celebrate our traditions and the accomplishments of our students. This
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 8
coming together to support our youth characterizes our district. Community partners regularly
contribute to our school through grants, scholarships, and volunteerism. Our welcoming and
supportive environment is what makes this community and Owen High School successful.
Graduation Requirements (minimum):
• 28 credits: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 4 Social Studies, 9 Electives, 1 Health & PE, and
4 Credit Concentrations related to student interests and post-secondary goals
• Score a minimum of “Level III” in 3 EOC assessments: Algebra I, Biology, English II
• Complete a Graduation Project: this is a service/work-based learning experience as
monitored by NC state standards. It requires significant work in the community, a 10-page
research paper, a portfolio, and a presentation given to a community/faculty panel
• Attendance: students must attend classes for 85 days of each 90-day course for a total of
170 attended days during the year
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered:
Statistics World History English Language & Composition
Calculus AB US History English Literature & Composition
Chemistry US Gov’t & Politics Biology
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered through North Carolina Virtual Public Schools:
Calculus BC Computer Science Environmental Science
Human Geography Music Theory Physics I: Algebra-based Psychology
Elective classes & Career Technical Education programs offered:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Information Technology
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Manufacturing
Health Science Hospitality & Tourism
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Foreign Languages – French & Spanish
Grading Scale and Quality Points:
A: 100 – 90 = 4.0 B: 89 – 80 = 3.0 C: 79 – 70 = 2.0 D: 69 – 60 = 1.0 F: >59 = 0.0
Administrators: Counselors:
Principal: Margaret Turner 9th Grade: Allyn Adcock (504, Truancy, Credit Recovery)
Asst. Principal: Bebe Tarleton 11th Grade: Jennifer Abshire (Scholarships, SAT/PSAT)
Asst. Principal: Jim Lewis 12th Grade: James Rumbaugh (College Apps, AB Tech, NCVPS)
Asst. Principal: Gina Toomey 10th Grade: Students A-F: Ms. Abshire
Students G-O: Mr. Rumbaugh
Students P-Z: Ms. Adcock
Career Development Coordinator: Lisa Roberts
Graduation Initiative Coordinator: Sharon Fish
Social Worker 9th-12th grade: Elisa Sanchez-Tarman
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 9
Climate/School Culture The climate and school culture have improved over the last few years based on parent, teacher
and staff survey data. Distributive leadership and teacher empowerment are contributing factors
as well as increased parent involvement. On the BCS survey, 91% of parents agreed that they
feel welcome at our school. The same survey showed that 88% of parents agreed that our school
is successful in preparing students for the future. The guiding mantra of “Caring,
Communicating, and Clarifying” have led the way. 80% of faculty responded agree to a sense of
belonging at the school and 98% of staff agree they provide a nurturing environment for our
students. More data is available on page 44. Programs such as PBIS, staff wellness, and a
rejuvenated PTSO have become key principles to achieving a positive and caring learning
environment. The Department of Public Instruction awarded a Green Ribbon certification for our
PBIS program where we acknowledge students who display “I AM” attributes: Integrity,
Attitude, and Maturity. We believe that continuing to improve our school climate/culture will
lead to higher levels of student achievement. To accomplish that end, we aspire to have all
students feel that school is worthwhile. This will be addressed in Goal #3.
Advanced Ed Survey The AdvancED survey showed that 88.17% of parents and 89.29% of staff reported that our
school’s purpose statement is clearly focused on student success, and 79.29% of parents said that
our school has established goals and a plan for improving student learning. AdvancEd surveys
also show that 70.74% of our students feel that programs and services are available at our school
to help them succeed.
Teacher Working Conditions Survey The Teacher Working Condition survey showed that 100% of teachers agree that the school
maintains clear, two-way communication with the community and 96.6% feel that the school
does a good job of encouraging parent/guardian involvement.
Academic Achievement As a whole, Owen High School showed significant growth during the 2015-2016 school year. In
the school report card and accountability measure we exceeded growth with an index of 2.25.
That was up from -3.39 the previous year. The grade-level performance (GLP) composite
increased slightly from last year but it’s been somewhat flat for the past three years. The college
and career ready (CCR) composite dropped slightly for the third consecutive year. A complete
listing of our school’s academic performance can be found on page 37. While very proud of
exceeding expected growth, we recognize that we must continue to grow our students’
achievement results. This will be addressed in Goal #1.
Testing Statistics: Owen High’s mean SAT score was 1226 in 2015. Our students surpassed
both the state (1131) and district (1143) SAT means by a substantial amount. On the 2015 ACT,
our students had an average score of 18.4 up slightly from the previous year but the EVAAS
growth measure fell from -0.2 to -0.3. About 80% of our graduates report they plan to attend a
2-year or a 4-year post-secondary institution. In order to serve these students better, we would
like to focus on increasing their performance on the ACT. This will be addressed in Goal #2.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 10
Scholarships and Post-Secondary Plans: The Class of 2016 earned close to $500,000 in
scholarships and grants, and during the past five years, our students have furthered their
education at universities around the country – University of Chicago, the University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill, New York University, Davidson, Oberlin, and Georgetown to name a few.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 11
School Improvement Plan Goals
Goal #1
SMART Goal
SIP Goal/Objective 1-1: In order to maintain our School Grade of B, the number of students proficient (GLP) as
measured on EOCs (English II, Math I, Biology) will increase a minimum of 3% each year. (See
narrative page 9).
Math 1 English 2 Biology
2012-2013 22% 51% 56%
2013-2014 54% 64% 52%
2014-2015 43% 65% 57%
2015-2016 52% 63% 53% Table 1- EOC Baseline Data
Strategies
1. Data driven professional development will support teacher PLC teams who will identify a
subgroup for which they will increase student proficiency.
2. PLC teams will identify strategies to use in classrooms that will increase student
proficiency in the EOC content areas.
3. Teachers and curriculum coaches will collaborate to identify cross curricular connections.
4. Administrators and counselors will evaluate and adjust the master schedule to promote
growth in student proficiency.
5. Teachers and curriculum coaches will utilize goal summary reports to inform
instructional planning.
6. Teams of teachers and coaches from the high school and feeder schools will work on
vertical alignment to ensure that power standards are identified and supported by
instruction.
7. PLC teams will develop strategies to incorporate proficiency grading and outcomes based
assessment.
8. Advocate groups will utilize Habits of Mind to encourage students to take ownership for
their learning.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 12
9. Teachers will use strategies to make their teaching public for the purpose of giving and
receiving feedback to differentiate and improve instruction. (Rounds, Peer Coaching,
Lesson Studies, and Learning Walks)
10. Teachers will consistently apply Owen’s Common Instructional Framework (CIF) to
promote student engagement along with the acquisition of literacy skills and content
knowledge.
11. The Literacy, Instruction, Technology (LIT) Team will promote tools and strategies that
improve student learning. Data driven professional development will support teachers in
acquiring, applying, and assessing strategies that improve student learning..
12. Students working below grade level (Response To Intervention (RTI) process) will
receive academic interventions.
13. The SIT parent and community committee will investigate external and internal groups
that can provide tutoring and support for remediation during SMART Lunch.
14. 9th and 10th grade teachers will participate in professional development on using Newsela
and other resources in their classrooms to improve student’s ability to comprehend
informational text.
Resources Required EVAAS data
Curriculum coaches
Goal summary reports
Making teaching public (Rounds, Peer Coaching, Lesson Studies, and Learning Walks)
Time for PLC’s to meet
Time to meet with middle school staff
Strategies through staff development
Progress Monitoring Benchmark testing 2x per semester
Progress reports at 4 ½ and 13 ½ weeks
Report cards every 9 weeks
Daily formative assessments
Periodic summative assessments
Date: Revised:
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 13
Addresses (mark all that apply) To mark a box, double click then indicate checked under default value.
NCSBE Goal BCS Strategic
Priorities
2012 AdvancED
Standards Every student in the NC
Public School System
graduates from high school
prepared for work, further
education, and citizenship.
Every student has a
personalized education.
Every student, every day
has excellent educators.
Every school district has
up-to-date financial,
business, and technology
systems to serve its
students, parents, and
educators.
Every student is healthy,
safe, and responsible.
All students will
graduate as high-achieving
and globally competitive
learners with 21st Century
Skills.
All learning
environments will be safe,
respectful, caring and
produce healthy and
responsible students.
Quality teachers,
administrators and staff
will provide an innovative
and effective educational
program for all students.
Systems will be in
place to inform, educate
and engage the community
to build support for schools
and ensure accountability.
Purpose and Direction
Governance &
Leadership
Teaching & Assessing
for Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 14
Goal #2
SMART Goal
SIP Goal/Objective 2-1: In order to increase the number of students who are college and career ready, ACT proficiency
(defined by 17 or higher) will increase a minimum of 2% each year, reversing the negative trend.
(See narrative on page 9).
ACT Proficiency
2013-2014 60%
2014-2015 58%
2015-2016 56% Table 2- ACT Baseline Data
Strategies
1. PLC teams will identify strategies by which they will contribute to the growth in student
proficiency on the ACT (Science, Reading, Math, English).
2. Teachers and curriculum coaches will collaborate to investigate curricular connections to
the ACT.
3. Administrators and counselors will evaluate and adjust the master schedule to promote
growth in student proficiency and growth in ACT.
4. Advocate Groups will utilize Habits of Mind to encourage students to take ownership for
their learning.
5. The principal will set time aside at the Teaching and Learning meetings for sharing ACT
prep strategies for classroom use.
6. Investigate external and internal groups that can provide tutoring and support for ACT
preparation during SMART Lunch.
7. Teachers will consistently apply Owen’s Common Instructional Framework (CIF) to
promote student engagement along with the acquisition of literacy skills and content
knowledge to grow ACT knowledge.
8. The Literacy, Instruction, Technology (LIT) Team will promote tools and strategies that
improve student learning related to the ACT.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 15
9. Students working below grade level (Response To Intervention (RTI) process) will
receive academic interventions.
10. Special Education staff will offer Reading Foundations classes for students with
disabilities.
11. Teachers will participate in professional development on unpacking the ACT and will
determine curriculum connections.
12. Teachers will participate in professional development to analyze data and develop
strategies to improve student performance on the ACT.
13. 9th and 10th grade teachers will participate in professional development on using Newsela
and other resources in their classrooms to improve student’s ability to comprehend
informational text, an essential ACT skill.
14. School Counselors will post ACT prep information and practice questions on the
lunchroom tvs.
15. The counseling department will conduct classroom lessons for students on understanding
their Pre-ACT results and how to improve their performance on the ACT.
Resources Required Time for PLCs to meet
Administrative leadership
Teacher leadership
ACT prep materials
Literacy coach
Professional development sessions
Reading foundations curriculum material
Progress Monitoring Analysis of Pre-ACT and ACT results
Meeting agendas
Professional development plan
PLC agendas
Volunteer logs
Date: Revised:
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 16
Addresses (mark all that apply)
NCSBE Goal BCS Strategic
Priorities
2012 AdvancED
Standards Every student in the NC
Public School System
graduates from high school
prepared for work, further
education, and citizenship.
Every student has a
personalized education.
Every student, every day
has excellent educators.
Every school district has
up-to-date financial,
business, and technology
systems to serve its
students, parents, and
educators.
Every student is healthy,
safe, and responsible.
All students will
graduate as high-achieving
and globally competitive
learners with 21st Century
Skills.
All learning
environments will be safe,
respectful, caring and
produce healthy and
responsible students.
Quality teachers,
administrators and staff
will provide an innovative
and effective educational
program for all students.
Systems will be in
place to inform, educate
and engage the community
to build support for schools
and ensure accountability.
Purpose and Direction
Governance &
Leadership
Teaching & Assessing
for Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 17
Goal #3
SMART Goal
SIP Goal/Objective 3-1: In order to improve school climate/culture the number of students who agree that “school is
worthwhile” (Q.19) on the BCS student survey will increase by a minimum of 3% per year. (See
narrative on page 9).
Grade Level 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
12 68% 66% 60% 71% 69%
11 N/A N/A 63% 68% 72%
10 N/A N/A 56% 64% 67%
9 N/A N/A 69% 68% 67% Table 3- Q. 19 Student Survey Responses
Strategies 1. Student survey results for closely related questions will be analyzed to monitor our progress:
6. I have fun learning at school.
7. My teachers treat me with respect and care about me.
15. I know where to go for academic help.
16. I know who to ask if I have a problem.
19. I feel school is worthwhile.
21. I feel I have friends at school.
29. While in school or on the bus, I have an adult to whom I can report any crime or
violent incident that occurs. Table 4- Student Survey Response Data
2. OHS will begin a new structure to support all students called Advocate groups. Those
Advocate groups will build positive relationships and strengthen school connections between
adults and students.
3. Teachers will utilize the strategies bulleted below to engage students in their high school
experience, connect their high school experience to real world goals, increase ownership of the
learning experience, and help empower students as clients of the educational system:
Guest speakers
PBIS
Advocate Groups
Outward Bound
Student Empowerment Commission
Clubs
Block Party
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 18
Inquiry Lessons
Community Service
Post High School Planning
Internships
CTE Career Planning
Focus groups
Counseling Presentations/Classroom Lessons
College Career Week, Community Service Week, Club Fair Presentations
Differentiated and engaging teaching strategies employed
Resources Required BCS annual survey
Progress Monitoring Periodic quick checks during Advocate group time
Date: Revised:
Addresses (mark all that apply)
NCSBE Goal BCS Strategic
Priorities
2012 AdvancED
Standards Every student in the NC
Public School System
graduates from high school
prepared for work, further
education, and citizenship.
Every student has a
personalized education.
Every student, every day
has excellent educators.
Every school district has
up-to-date financial,
business, and technology
systems to serve its
students, parents, and
educators.
Every student is healthy,
safe, and responsible.
All students will
graduate as high-achieving
and globally competitive
learners with 21st Century
Skills.
All learning
environments will be safe,
respectful, caring and
produce healthy and
responsible students.
Quality teachers,
administrators and staff
will provide an innovative
and effective educational
program for all students.
Systems will be in
place to inform, educate
and engage the community
to build support for schools
and ensure accountability.
Purpose and Direction
Governance &
Leadership
Teaching & Assessing
for Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 19
Goal #4
SMART Goal
SIP Goal/Objective 4-1: In order to provide a more consistent and successful learning experience for our students, teacher
retention (excluding retirees) at Owen High School will be 95% or higher. (See narrative on page
7).
Retiring Teachers Separating Teachers Total Leaving
Retiring Retaining Separating Retention Leaving Retention
2011-2012 6/64 = 9% 58/64 =91% 2/64 for 3% 62/64 =97% 8/64 for 13% 56/64 = 87%
2012-2013 6/64 = 9% 58/64 =91% 5/64 for 8% 59/64 = 92% 11/64 for 17% 53/64 = 83%
2013-2014 3/64 = 5% 61/64 = 95% 5/64 for 8% 59/64 = 92% 8/64 for 13% 56/64 = 87%
2014-2015 3/64 = 5% 61/64 = 95% 11/64 for 22%
53/64 = 78% 14/64 for 22% 50/64 = 78%
2015-2016 1/64 = 2% 63/34 = 98% 4/64 for 6% 60/64 =94% 5/64 for 8% 59/64 = 92%
Total over 5 years
19/64 = 30% 45/64 = 70% 27/64 = 42% 37/64 = 58% 46/64 = 72% 18/64 = 28%
Table 4- Teacher Baseline Data
Strategies
1. To support teacher morale and wellness the following will be provided
a. Access to the workout room
b. Social Events
c. Common lunch among department members
d. Teachers self-select subcommittees and committees in which to participate
e. EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
f. Cheer fund
2. To support the professional development of teachers the following will be provided
a. New Teacher Support Initiative
b. Data driven professional development
c. Peer support through public teaching and PLC work
d. Class load and teacher prep evaluation/monitoring
e. Excellent leadership by happy administrators
Resources Required Cheer fund money
Principal incentive money to fund teacher morale and wellness activities
Identify common location to store a shared key for workout room
Efficient SIT structure and organization
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 20
Progress Monitoring BCS annual survey
Periodic quick checks during Teaching and Learning meetings
Date: Revised:
Addresses (mark all that apply)
NCSBE Goal BCS Strategic
Priorities
2012 AdvancED
Standards Every student in the NC
Public School System
graduates from high school
prepared for work, further
education, and citizenship.
Every student has a
personalized education.
Every student, every day
has excellent educators.
Every school district has
up-to-date financial,
business, and technology
systems to serve its
students, parents, and
educators.
Every student is healthy,
safe, and responsible.
All students will
graduate as high-achieving
and globally competitive
learners with 21st Century
Skills.
All learning
environments will be safe,
respectful, caring and
produce healthy and
responsible students.
Quality teachers,
administrators and staff
will provide an innovative
and effective educational
program for all students.
Systems will be in
place to inform, educate
and engage the community
to build support for schools
and ensure accountability.
Purpose and Direction
Governance &
Leadership
Teaching & Assessing
for Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 21
2016 – 2017 Mid-Year Progress Report
Goal #1 Progress report due February 17, 2017
Goal #2 Progress report due February 17, 2017
Goal #3 Progress report due February 17, 2017
Goal #4 Progress report due February 17, 2017
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 22
2016 – 2017 Year End Progress Report
How did your school’s Vision, Mission and Belief Statements guide your
actions throughout the school year?
Year End Progress Report due September 29, 2017
Goal #1 Major Accomplishments due September 29, 2017
Goal #2 Major Accomplishments due September 29, 2017
Goal #3 Major Accomplishments due September 29, 2017
Goal #4 Major Accomplishments due September 29, 2017
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 23
2017 – 2018 Mid-Year Progress Report
Goal #1 Progress report due February 16, 2018
Goal #2 Progress report due February 16, 2018
Goal #3 Progress report due February 16, 2018
Goal #4 Progress report due February 16, 2018
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 24
2017 – 2018 Year End Progress Report
How did your school’s Vision, Mission and Belief Statements guide your
actions throughout the school year?
Goal #1 Major Accomplishments due September 15, 2018
Goal #2 Major Accomplishments due September 15, 2018
Goal #3 Major Accomplishments due September 15, 2018
Goal #4 Major Accomplishments due September 15, 2018
Buncombe County Schools 25
2016 – 2017 Staff Development
Date
2016/17
Purpose/Goal Description of Activity Leaders Resources
Needed
Oct 10
8:00 -
11:00
Morning: To
provide
differentiated
professional
development for
PLC teams and
singleton teachers,
enabling each to
move further on
the PLC
continuum.
Morning: To Support our SIP Goals 1 & 2 we will
utilize data from PLC team assessments and goal
setting conducted in our building to provide
differentiated professional development sessions in
order to increase teacher capacity and move
teachers and teacher teams forward on the PLC
Continuum.
Session 1: Whole faculty - Evaluating Effective
Learning Targets
Session 2: Breakout sessions
PLC teams and “singleton” teachers have selected
the session that best meets their needs. Sessions will
be facilitated by administrators and teacher leaders
with expertise in each area and with input from
county curriculum coaches.
A. Writing SMART Learning Targets
B. Determining Proficiency and Creating
Formative Assessments
C. Collecting and Analyzing Data to Inform
Instruction
D. Skyping for Collaboration
Bebe Tarleton
PLC Leadership
Team
PLC
Leadership
Team
planning
time. Goal
setting data
(collected by
faculty).
Access to
curriculum
coach input
and teacher
leaders in
the school.
Technology
support.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 26
12:30 -
3:30
Afternoon:To
provide
differentiated
professional
development for
teachers utilizing
BEST resources to
prepare for the 1:1
environment of
student learning.
Session 3: Why PLC? Wrap up session presented by
Dr. Jess Weiler
Afternoon: To support our SIP Goals 1, 2, & 3 and
meet the county requirement for 1:1 training,
teachers will select the sessions that best meet their
needs for using technology in their classrooms to
promote student learning in a digital environment.
The differentiated sessions provided will include:
● Canvas for the beginner to
intermediate user
● Canvas for the intermediate to
advanced user
● Website Design
● SmartBoard for the beginner to
intermediate user
● SmartBoard for the intermediate to
advanced user
● Microsoft One Note and Notebook
● Building Newsela lessons in English
● Building Newsela lessons in Social
Studies
Jim Lewis
Samantha
Gallman
Lit/Tech
Committee
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 27
● Building Newsela lessons in Science
● Tech Tools
Fall
T&L
Meeting
3:15 -
4:15
To provide all
faculty with ACT
Prep Strategies that
can be used in their
classrooms to
improve student
performance on the
ACT.
To support our SIP Goal 3, administrators,
counselors, and faculty members will present
research-based strategies to improve ACT scores
that can be easily incorporated into teachers’
classroom practice.
Gina Toomey
Jennifer Abshire
Curriculum
Committee
Dec 9
PLC
Early
Release
Follow-
up
To provide
ongoing
instruction,
support, and
dedicated work
time for teachers
and teacher teams
to achieve their
goal to move
forward one step
on the PLC
continuum.
To support our SIP Goals 1&2, singleton teachers
and teacher teams will meet to continue the work
begun on October 10th. Needed support for ongoing
work will be assessed through a staff survey and
will be provided by Administrators, PLC
Leadership Team Members, Teacher Experts and
County Curriculum Coaches when available.
Bebe Tarleton
PLC Leadership
Team
PLC
Leadership
Team
planning
time. Goal
progress
data
(collected by
faculty).
Access to
curriculum
coach input
and teacher
leaders in
the school.
Technology
support.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 28
Spring
T&L
Meeting
To provide direct
instruction and
support on
unpacking the
ACT to determine
curricular
connections and
develop strategies
to improve student
performance on the
ACT.
To support our SIP Goal #3, administrators,
counselors, and faculty members will provide
support to faculty members on unpacking the ACT
to determine curricular connections. Strategies to
connect ACT content to teachers’ current content
and processes to incorporate additional practice into
classroom instruction will be discussed.
Gina Toomey
Jennifer Abshire
Curriculum
Committee
Mar 9
PLC
Early
Release
Follow-
up
To provide
ongoing
instruction,
support, and
dedicated work
time for teachers
and teacher teams
to achieve their
goal to move
forward one step
on the PLC
Continuum.
To support our SIP Goals 1&2, singleton teachers
and teacher teams will meet to continue the work
begun on October 10th and continued on December
9th.. Needed support for ongoing work will be
assessed through a staff survey and will be provided
by Administrators, PLC Leadership Team
Members, Teacher Experts and County Curriculum
Coaches when available.
Bebe Tarleton
PLC Leadership
Team
PLC
Leadership
Team
planning
time. Goal
progress
data
(collected by
faculty).
Access to
curriculum
coach input
and teacher
leaders in
the school.
Technology
support.
Buncombe County Schools 29
2017 – 2018 Staff Development
Activity #1: To Be Determined
Description:
SIP Goal Supported:
Target Audience:
Person Responsible:
Funding Source:
Date(s)/Time:
Final Completion:
Activity #2: To Be Determined
Description:
SIP Goal Supported:
Target Audience:
Person Responsible:
Funding Source:
Date(s)/Time:
Final Completion:
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 30
School Safety
Discipline
Issues C.D. Owen High School, including teachers, administrators, counselors, social worker and
support staff, share a vision with our students and community that focuses on a safe, caring
environment for learning and growing daily. As we address tardiness, drug/alcohol infractions
and fighting on school property using a school-wide lens, we have modeled readiness to learn at
the start of each block. Readiness to learn allows our students to seek knowledge and participate
in behavior changes that yield personal and academic growth. As students arrive to class
promptly in a mindset that allows them to focus on learning targets they become part of the
learning community within the classroom. Positive reinforcement for these expectations, through
our PBIS program, encourages students to value the importance of their education
ultimately leading to high school graduation.
Corrective Actions As a school community, we have chosen to focus our efforts on promoting a positive experience
for students while at school. Progress will be based on students reporting that school is
worthwhile on the annual BCS student survey. We have developed teacher selected Advocate
groups to further our student's emotional, social and academic growth. The Advocate groups will
allow students and staff to share and discuss issues in a small group setting that impact learning
and functioning in a school community. The groups provide a caring platform where we can
continue to improve communication, clarification and consistency within our building. The goal
is to increase student voice while improving relationships between students and staff. Students
leave high school with a diploma feeling that their high school experience was valuable and
relevant. Our school also has developed and implemented a PBIS program that is now in it’s fifth
year. The first two years we engaged in the planning process, the second two years were focused
on refining tier one reinforcement process. Moving forward the committee will develop lesson
plans teaching targeted behaviors to continue to improve the feeling of respect in the building.
PBIS The mission of PBIS is to provide a safe, engaging learning environment for all students and
staff at Charles D. Owen High that enhances students’ Integrity, Attitude, and Maturity
through high and consistent expectations of behavior allowing for the highest academic
learning opportunities. The three major components of PBIS include teaching appropriate
behavior in all settings; recognition when behaviors are met; and interventions when behavior
expectations are not met. An acknowledgement system at OHS is in place that parallels the
PBIS initiative. There are three areas from which referrals can be initiated from staff at Owen
HS: Integrity, Attitude, & Maturity (I AM)
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 31
Figure 1-OHS PBIS Matrix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SYSTEM
Weekly Acknowledgements
1. Teachers will give positive referrals to students exhibiting the character traits of Integrity,
Attitude and/or Maturity. The referral will detail the positive behavior demonstrated.
2. The teacher gives the student the positive referral documentation.
3. The student is responsible for putting the referral in the school store window slot adjacent
to Room 216 or in the painted locker near the Media Center entrance.
4. Each Friday afternoon, several names will be randomly chosen from the referral box, and
those selected will choose from designated prizes. Names will be announced Friday
afternoon, and students will report to the office to pick up their prize.
Nine-Week Acknowledgements
1. Each nine weeks prizes (i.e. free parking spot, athletic pass, etc.) or social events will be
planned.
2. All students that received a positive referral during those nine weeks will be eligible to
win a larger prize. The same selection process above will be used.
Teacher Acknowledgements
Teachers and other staff (bus drivers, cafeteria workers, etc.) who gave referrals to students
will also be randomly selected to receive a reward (gift cards, parking spots) etc.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 32
The PBIS system is directly tied to discipline through three categories: minors, midders,
and majors. Because Tier 1 of the PBIS model is focused on classroom management and
strategies, there is an outlined process for the way teachers and administrators handle
discipline situations.
Buncombe County Schools 33
Safety Considerations
Facility Related Safety- Every classroom teacher has a 3-ring safety notebook that
includes general information, class rosters, evacuation information, and specific safe-
school procedures.
1. A teacher’s primary responsibility is for the safety and accountability of their
students. A teacher should know where each assigned student is at all times, or know
when a student is absent from class.
2. Teachers should wear their identification badges at all times while on school
property. Ensure that all visitors check in with the front office and have their visitors
badge on them. Anyone in the school without BCS badge or a visitors badge should be
stopped and escorted to the front office for badging.
3. Teachers should be alert and aware of their surroundings. Any unsafe or
potentially unsafe situations should be brought to the immediate attention of a school
administrator for resolution. This includes any situation from the school driveways,
parking lots, hallways, common areas and classrooms.
4. Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid kits are available in the
Administrative office and the PE department.
Incident Response
The incident response plan for Owen High School is very detailed and specific for all
faculty and staff in the School Safety plan. We have direct procedures for fire, tornado,
bomb threats, active shooter, school evacuations, and lockdowns. All faculty have a blue
safety bag which contains all protocols and procedures for any incident or emergency that
may occur. Monthly drills are continuous. Training is conducted to ensure all staff
knows what to do in the event of an emergency.
Owen has worked diligently for the past six years on our safe school procedures. The
safe school team is chaired by Colonel Rick McConoughey and is comprised of members
from the following groups: teachers, staff, administration, and law enforcement. Our
students, faculty, and school families share their feelings about school safety every year
on the BCS survey.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 34
BCS Teacher Survey Questions 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
6. I feel that I work in a safe environment. 88% 92% 88% 94% 84% 89%
7. I feel knowledgeable of the content &
procedures in our safe schools plan.
96% 86% 91% 97% 94% 94%
8. I feel competent of my ability to
respond to an emergency evacuation or
school lockdown procedures.
96% 91% 95% 96% 94% 92%
BCS Parent Survey Question 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
4. My child feels safe at school. 76% 84% 88% 87% 85% 92%
16. The school provides a safe, orderly,
healthy environment.1 65% 72% 87% 88% 84% 88%
BCS 12th Grade Survey Question 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
5. When I am at school, I feel safe. 93% 76% 87% 65% 73% 77%
1 During the fall of 2014, OHS has a week where we dealt with a bomb and/or shooting threat. This was a
significant event that involved local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Clearly it affected the student
perceptions.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 35
OWEN HS SAFE SCHOOL ACTION PLAN
Goal 1: Maintain the number of students involved in fights/assaults SY2015/16 (0 –
zero) for SY2016-17.
o Objective 1: Communicate the idea that fights/assaults will not be tolerated at
OHS.
o Objective 2: Communicate clear consequences including OCC and arrests when
fights or assaults occur.
o Objective 3: Build parental buy-in through school messenger and communicating
expectations during orientations, open house and parent meetings.
o Objective 4: Offer large school wide PBIS incentive at the end of the year
“Block-style” party with live music, food trucks, games and activities if goal is
met.
Goal 2: Modify all classroom and other fire escape maps so that they are properly
oriented.
o Objective 1: Safe Schools Chair will edit maps accordingly.
Goal 3: Create and implement new Advocate groups so each student has a one-to-one
relationship with a teacher or staff person in the building.
o Objective 1: Assign each student an adult advocate.
o Objective 2: Establish a schedule where Advocate groups meet at least twice per
month.
o Objective 3: Write lesson plans for each Advocate to use during group sessions
for consistency across the building.
Goal 4: Improve safe school practices by restricting access up the campus’ main drive.
o Objective 1: Work with the county leadership to purchase and install new guard
shack access gates.
o Objective 2: Add new driveway design to include a traffic calming circle.
o Objective 3: Train guard to help our guests feel welcome while using the more
restrictive access.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 36
At Risk Students Our TIPS (tiered intervention prevention systems) team of counselors, social worker,
administration, along with consultation with our school nurse, meets every week to discuss at
risk students. These students are identified through having behaviors such as high attendance,
low grades or poor school engagement, and/or problematic behavior concerns. We put supports
in place utilizing both school and community resources. We track these supports throughout the
year. We also monitor all student’s attendance through cumulative attendance print outs. This
allows us to hone in on any students who have missed more the allowed days in order to help
meet their specific needs and prevent future absences.
We also have a team of school based therapists that we refer students who could benefit from
school based counseling services. This a great resource to our families because parents/guardians
do not have to provide transportation to counseling sessions after school. We have recently been
invited by Buncombe County Schools to participate in a pilot initiative call Interconnected
Systems Framework (ISF). ISF is a model that integrates school-based mental health service
providers with school programs such as PBIS and Response To Intervention (RTI).
The following instructional practices have been identified as effective in improving the academic
performance of students identified as at risk of academic failure or at risk of dropping out of
school:
Increased number of Inclusion classes for core academic subjects
Academic support classes for selected students
Occupational Course of Study (OCS) for identified students
Multiple class offerings to appeal to students with a variety of interests
Common Instructional Framework (CIF) use in all classes
Differentiated teaching strategies and activities to address different learning styles/needs
SMART Lunch intervention
SMART Lunch enrichment opportunities
Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
Use of Learning Targets to clarify learning expectations
Focus on formative assessments to track student progress and provide support
Move to standards based grading in Math and Science classes
Data collection and analysis to identify students who need intervention or enrichment
opportunities
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 37
Teacher Time
Duty Free Lunch
1. Plan for Duty-Free Lunch (to the extent possible): Charles D. Owen High School
implemented a SMART Lunch schedule during SY13-14. There is a one hour SMART period
each day. During that daily SMART period, each teacher has 30 minutes of duty free lunch.
Here is a typical schedule for a teacher, actual schedules vary:
Monday: ½ hour duty; ½ hour lunch
Tuesday: ½ hour lunch, ½ hour PLC
Wednesday: ½ hour club or enrichment, ½ hour lunch
Thursday: ½ hour lunch, ½ hour tutoring
Friday: ½ hour lunch, ½ hour duty.
Duty-Free Instructional Planning
All teachers have 90 minutes of duty free planning time daily, which leaves three instructional
teaching periods. Meetings with parents, teachers and other specialists occur on an as needed
basis.
Efficient Reporting
In effort to reduce report redundancy and to provide a more efficient process of collecting
necessary information, numerous strategies have been implemented for the 2016-2017 school
year. These strategies include use of Google/Shared Documents, Educator Handbook for
discipline issues, and PowerSchool for attendance verification. Administration was able to
reduce the end of year check out list by four items.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 38
School Performance Grade Data Performance Standards 2013 – 14 2014 - 15 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 2017 – 18
Performance Composite
(% CCR) 45.6 43.5 43.1
Performance Composite
(% GLP) 56.3 54.9 55.7
The ACT
(% met UNC minimum) 59.8 57.7 56.3
ACT WorkKeys
(% at or above silver) 68.5 74.7 80.9
Math Course Rigor
(% competing Math 3) >95 >95 >95
4-Year Cohort
Graduation Rate
88
90 87.
5-Year Cohort
Graduation Rate 86 88 90
Graduation Project
(Y/N) Yes Yes Yes
Growth Status Met Not met EXCEEDED!
Growth Index -0.51 -3.39 +2.25
Source: Ready Report- RDYSTAT – Ready Overview, will need previous years.
2015 – 2016 Performance Composite GLP ALL FEM MALE AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
All EOC 43.1 4.04 45.3 * * 22.6 30.8 34.3 47.0 31.8 <5 11.5 91.2
Math I # 225 104 121 * * 12 29 14 169 139 11 38 35
Math % 40.0 37.5 42.1 * * 25 24.1 35.7 43.8 31.7 <5 13.2 85.7
Biology # 199 85 114 * * 10 25 11 152 107 <10 30 29
Biology % 44.2 35.3 60.9 * * <5 44.0 36.4 48.0 34.6 * 13.3 89.7
English II # 195 86 109 * * * 24 10 151 113 * 28 27
English II % 45.6 48.8 43.1 * * * 25.0 30.0 49.7 29.2 * 7.1 >95
2016 – 2017 Performance Composite GLP ALL FEM MALE AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
All EOC
Math I #
Math %
Biology #
Biology %
English II #
English II %
Source: Ready Report- RDYSUM – Ready Drilldown
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 39
EVAAS Data
School Data Test/Subjects 2013 – 14 2014 – 15 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 2017 – 18
Measure Level Measure Level Measure Level Measure Level Measure Level
Math I -0.30 Met -1.90 Not
Met 1.30 Met
Biology -0.50 Met -0.70 Met 0.10 Met
English II 0.40 Met 0.20 Met 0.20 Met
ACT Composite 0.00 Met -0.20 Met -0.30 Met
Index Level Index Level Index Level Index Level Index Level
School
Accountability
Growth
-0.51 Met -3.39 Not
Met 2.25 Met
Educator
Effectiveness
Growth
5.90 Exceeds
Growth 13.00 Exceeds
Growth
Source: EVAAS: School Value Added, School Accountability Growth, Educator Effectiveness
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 40
Teacher Performance Composite Year # Exceeded % Exceeded # Met % Met # Not Met % Not Met
2013 – 14 NA 24% NA 64% NA 12%
2014 – 15 9 of 36 25% 24 of 6 67% 3 of 36 8%
2015 – 16 15 of 40 38% 23 of 40 57% 2 of 40 5%
2016 – 17
2017 – 18
Source: EVAAS: Teacher Effectiveness Reports, School Teacher Summary, Evaluation
Composite
24%
64%
12%
2013-2014
Exceeded Met Not Met
25%
67%
8%
2014-2015
Exceeded Met Not Met
38%
57%
5%
2015-2016
Exceeded Met Not Met
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 41
Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Data
Overall
2013 – 14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Total AMO Targets 42 44 24
AMO Targets Met 50 54 24
Percentage of AMOs Met 84% 82% 100%
Source: Ready Report- AMOSTAT – Target Overview, will need previous years
2015 - 2016 Reading Grade 10 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den 179 <10 <10 <10 25 <10 137 96 <10 26 26
Part % >95 * * * * * >95 >95 * * *
Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Met Insuf Insuf Insuf
2015 - 2016 Math Grade 10 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den 179 <10 <10 <10 25 <10 137 96 <10 26 26
Part % >95 * * * * * >95 >95 * * *
Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Met Insuf Insuf Insuf
2015 - 2016 Science Grade 11 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den 195 <10 <10 <10 22 12 156 82 <10 20 34
Part % >95 * * * * * >95 >95 * * >95
Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Met Insuf Insuf Met
2016 - 2017 Reading Grade 10 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den
Part %
Part Status
2016 - 2017 Math Grade 10 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den
Part %
Part Status
2016 - 2017 Science Grade 11 All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Part Den
Part %
Part Status
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 42
Graduation Courses Pass Rate Data
2015 – 2016 Data
Course Membership
Number
Failures
Number
Attendance
Failures
(FF)
Percent
Passing
English I 217 30 13 86%
English II 189 20 14 89%
English III 235 9 3 95%
English IV 141 0 0 100%
Math I 103 31 6 70%
Math II 107 17 7 84%
Math III 178 18 7 90%
Earth and Environmental 210 30 15 86%
Biology 195 22 14 89%
World History 194 18 12 91%
American History I 171 13 10 92%
American History II 166 7 4 96%
Civics and Economics 155 7 3 95%
Health/PE (required) 213 17 14 92%
2016 – 2017 Data
Course Membership
Number
Failures
Number
Attendance
Failures
(FF)
Percent
Passing
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Math I
Math II
Math III
Earth and Environmental
Biology
World History
American History I
American History II
Civics and Economics
Health/PE (required)
Source: Data Manager, must pull data before EOY process.
Percent passed does not include failures or attendance failures.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 43
CHARLES D. OWEN HIGH SCHOOL
Course Pass Rates
Course Name SY 2012-13 (7-point Scale)
SY 2013-14 (7-point
Scale)
SY 2014-15 (10-point
Scale)
SY 2015-16 (10-point Scale)
% Passed % Passed % Passed % Passed
English I 90 93 97 86 English II 97 94 97 89 English III 96 94 97 95 English IV 99 99 99 100 Integrated Math I/Algebra I 85 82 84 70 Integrated Math II/Geometry 86 76 91 84 Integrated Math III/Algebra II 95 88 96 90 Earth & Environmental Science 87 90 95 86 Biology 93 90 97 89 Physical Science 95 98 not available not available
Chemistry 100 94 not available not available
World History 96 92 98 91 U.S. History 99 not offered not offered not offered
American History I not offered 90 91 92 American History II not offered not offered 99 96 Civics and Economics 92 93 95 95 Health/PE (required) 94 91 99 92
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 44
ACT Data Year Composite English Math Reading Science Writing
2013 – 14 18.5 17.2 18.3 19.3 18.4 NA
2014 – 15 18.1 17.1 17.9 19.1 17.9 NA
2015 – 16 18.3 16.9 18.3 19.2 18.4 84.2
2016 – 17
2017 – 18
Source: Ready Report- RDYSUM – Ready Drilldown, The ACT
Advanced Placement Data
Year Grades
Reported Candidates % Scores >=3
2013 – 14 274 152 58%
2014 – 15 256 140 67%
2015 – 16 224 127 61%
2016 – 17
2017 – 18
Source: Testing Office (handout)
Attendance Data (10th month year to data attendance percentage)
School Year Attendance Rate
2013 – 2014 95.21%
2014 – 2015 94.85%
2015 – 2016 94.59%
2016 – 2017
2017 – 2018
Source: Tim Christopher (Month 9 Summary)
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 45
School/Parent/Community Involvement Data
Volunteers
Year Total Volunteer
Hours
Number of
Volunteer
Mentors
Number of Staff
Mentors
Number of
Students Served
by a Mentor
2013 – 2014 NA NA NA NA
2014 – 2015 NA NA NA NA
2015 – 2016 The Identi-Kid machine that has been used in the past to collect this information was removed this past
summer. Therefore, this data is unavailable. Data collection began in August 2016 through the new
LobbyGuard system installed in the front office.
2016 – 2017
2017 – 2018
Source: School
Our school’s belief statements include: parental involvement builds a stronger school
community. Our mission statement includes helping students relate to the community and the
world. These are not just statements. We truly understand that student success is due in part to
parent and community involvement. With this knowledge we strive to be inclusive in the
education process. Plus, we make efforts not only to bring the community into our school but
also to get our students out into the community.
Parent involvement is shown in a myriad of ways in the school, on the fields and in the
community. Because it is so wide spread over the days and nights and at a variety of activities
and events, we cannot accurately collect numbers of volunteers or the number of hours
volunteered. However, we can indicate an upward trend in parent engagement though our annual
parent survey. In 2011, only 45 parents took the survey and only 52% of them felt encouraged to
participate in their child's school. In contrast, 135 parents responded in 2016 of which 83% felt
encouraged to participate in their child's school. We attribute this spike in numbers to several
factors including yearly events, such as graduation project and end of course testing.
Additionally, we have an active PTSO that organizes fundraisers for the school, assists with
Open House and provides continuous support to our teachers and staff such as teacher
appreciation breakfasts. Some parents are members of our School Improvement Team (SIT) or
SIT subcommittees. We have numerous parents who volunteer their time with Band Boosters
and Athletic Boosters. We are committed to continuing the upward trend in parent engagement.
We believe in it.
Just as parents are engaged with our school, the community is also. We have community
members volunteer with clubs, assist in our front office, write articles about our school, lead
special events or donate time/goods towards our PBIS initiatives. Having these community
members in our school helps connect us to the Swannanoa Valley. Owen has a long history
serving our community and our community has a long history serving our school. Our former
mayor is the play-by-play announcer in the press box for Friday night football games. The best
part about community engagement is that we do not just have community coming to us but we
also send our students out into the community. Field trips have enhanced and deepened our
community presence and connection. All of our seniors are out in our community with their
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 46
graduation project mentors. Students grow by volunteering and conducting service learning.
Students are invited and recognized by community organizations such as Rotary and Lions clubs.
Our local Kiwanis club donated thousands of dollars in scholarships from profits in their local
thrift store. We also have a significant partnership with Outward Bound that includes instructors
conducting a day-long orientation for all 9th grade students. Plus, a group of ten students gets to
participate in a 5-day Outward Bound experience in the Linville Gorge wilderness area. These
are just a few examples of how our community engages with our school and how our students
learn in our community. Owen High School and the Swannanoa Valley are interdependent to
our students’ benefit.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 47
Parent Survey Data 2016 Number of responses: Percent of respondents who:
Statement Strongly
Agree Agree Neutral Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
7. My child is treated fairly by
teachers. 88% 6% 6%
10. I feel welcome at my child’s
school. 91% 8% 2%
13. I am kept informed of my
child’s progress. 82% 15% 3%
14. I am encouraged to participate
in my child’s school. 83% 14% 2%
16. The school provides a safe,
orderly, and healthy environment. 88% 7% 5%
24. The school is successful in
preparing children for the future. 88% 9% 4%
Source: Communications Department, Stacia Harris (handout)
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 48
Safe Schools / Discipline Data
Offenses (can be multiple) Offense
(Incident Codes) 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016- 2017 2017-2018
Disruptive Behavior
(42)
116 138 147
Insubordination
(33)
93 60 253* (Reporting process
changed)
Cutting Class
(74)
35 32 36
Disrespect of Faculty/Staff
(61)
12 22 35
Aggressive Behavior
(27)
31 17 25
Inappropriate Language/disrespect
(32)
107 56 83
Excessive Tardiness
(64)
125 210 2* (Reporting process
changed)
Cell phone use
(60)
171 141 200
Bus misbehavior
(37)
18 17 8
Fighting
(24)
12 6 0
Assault
(01,02,03,44,45,71,72)
18 14 3
Bullying
(52,94)
0 0 0
Tobacco
(41,70)
20 28 18
Legally Reportable Acts (Total)
*Added “report to law enforcement” to actions
below
23 14 9
Possession/Use of Alcohol
(20,48,95)
0 1 0
Possession/Use of Drugs
(05,06,07,17,49,50,86,87,96)
15 5 9
Possession Weapons
(08,09)
4 6 4
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 49
Discipline Actions (number NOT days)
Locations 2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 – 2018
Classroom 734 689 745
Hallway 44 31 45
Cafeteria 19 16 13
Gym 3 8 1
Restroom 19 8 1
School
Grounds 25 10 2
Parking Lot 7 6 8
School Bus 25 25 8
Media Center 0 7 1
Stairs 3 2 5 Source: PowerSchool, System Reports, Custom Reports, Incident Management Reports, Count by Code.
Legally Reportable Acts (bottom 4 offenses) PowerSchool, System Reports, State Reports, (review)
Discipline Reports, Reportable Crimes Summary View (handout).
Discipline Action
(Action Code) 2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 –
2016
2016 – 2017 2017 – 2018
Total 1119 929 898
OSS > 10
(004)
2 0 1
OSS <= 10
(003)
231 123 80
BCATS
? (219 days) 11 (for 52 days) 4 (for 35 days)
ISS full day
(002)
171 118 96
ISS partial day
(115)
164 107 138
After school detention
(021)
97 71 49
Lunch detention
(024)
73 130 241
Admin Conf w/ student
(031)
171 191 206
Admin Conf w/ parent
(030)
113 113 53
Bus Suspension
(022)
8 9 5
Report to Law Enforcement
(012)
66 52 17
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 50
Dropout Data
Dropouts
School Year # of Students % Based on ADM
2013 – 2014 19 of 804 2.36%
2014 – 2015 13 of 784 1.65%
2015 – 2016 13 of 782 1.66%
2016 – 2017
2017 – 2018
Source: Graduation Initiative (handout).
Cohort Graduation Rate Type 2013 – 14 2014 – 15 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 2017 – 2018
4 Year CGR 88% 90% 87%
5 Year CGR 86% 88% 90%
Source: Ready Report, RDYSTAT – Ready Overview, will need previous years.
Owen HS School Improvement Plan 2016-2018
Buncombe County Schools 51
Timeline
School Improvement Plan Due ......................October 14, 2016
Mid-Year Progress Report .............................February 17, 2017
Year-End Progress Report .............................September 29, 2017
Revisions for 2017-2018 ................................November 17, 2017
o Includes updates of all data
Mid-Year Progress Report .............................February 16, 2018
Year-End Progress Report .............................September 15, 2018