Promising Practices

Decatur County

Martha Hawthorne, Decatur County CIS Executive Director, improved math scores in her county by working with her local Board of Education to develop an after-school math program for middle school girls and boys. Math curriculum coaches worked with consultants to make the program interesting and relevant to the students. Students gain a better understanding of geometry, go on field trips (organized by the Chamber of Commerce) and learn practical lessons on how math is used in real life. Math scores have shown a 20% improvement rate (based on pre and post measurement tools).

Screven County

After school tutoring is accomplished through the use of a bus that is equipped with 12 computers and a counseling station in the back. One certified teacher and two paraprofessionals provide academic assistance to students.