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EDUCA TION

technical student organizations such
as FFA, Future Business Leaders
of America, Technology Students
of America, SkillsUSA, and Health
Occupations Students of America.
In achieving its vision, the McDuffie
County School System is committed to
academic excellence with a focus on
rigor, relevance, and relationships. Key
components of the McDuffie County
School System’s curriculum are small-
group guided reading instruction,
ongoing formative assessments used
for differentiation, and assistance
for students with exceptional needs.
Supports are provided through the
Response to Intervention, Early also elect to take high school courses Strong support systems enable
Intervention, Special Education, and
Remedial Education programs. for credit. In addition to Advanced the district to provide resources and
Credit recovery options are afforded Placement courses, secondary students personnel to meet the needs of all pupils.
students through the McDuffie may participate in the Dual Enrollment Technology abounds in the district, as
Achievement Center. program, earning college credits and classrooms are equipped with multiple
completing work-ready computers, projectors, document
Furthermore, the Positive Behavior certification programs. cameras, and interactive
Interventions and Supports process, “The primary whiteboards. All schools
implemented in all schools, and The McDuffie have wireless access points
character education program in grades County School focus of the and digital devices for
K-5 emphasize appropriate social System offers McDuffie County student use.
behavior and recognize students for several diploma
meeting established expectations. seal opportunities, School System The system boasts
including the Career is preparing all more than 500 employees,
A robust gifted and talented
Ready Diploma Seal including a full-time School
curriculum, bolstered by more than 60 students for Resource Officer, school
gifted-endorsed staff members, extends which signifies that a
learning opportunities for high-achieving student is prepared to success after counselor, and nurse at
students. Middle school students may enter the workforce. graduation.” each campus. All teachers
A pupil may also are professionally qualified
earn a Fine Arts and provided ongoing
Diploma Seal in visual arts, theatre, or professional learning to meet student
music as well as participate in band, needs. In addition, facility upgrades and
chorus, musical theatre, recitals, renovations such as new roofing, flooring,
and literary events. Finally, painting, HVAC replacement, and lighting
the district was the first in have been performed in the last three
the state to be afforded years, and a new R.L. Norris Elementary
the opportunity to award School was completed in 2016.
the Civic Engagement The primary focus of the McDuffie
Diploma Seal, which County School System is preparing all
requires students to students for success after graduation.
demonstrate mastery of To that end, the community and school
civic affairs as well as to system have embraced the theme
participate in community of “McDuffie on the Move,” signifying
service. Moreover, Science, collective support toward ensuring that
Technology, Engineering, Arts, all students who enter are college- and
and Mathematics (STEAM) initiatives career-ready. Increases in the graduation
make work relevant through problem- rate as well as the percentage of
based learning that fosters creativity students completing pathways illustrate
and collaboration. this commitment to students.

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