TT | Title I Schools Federal Review Report SY 2022-2023

THORNTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Federal Programs Onsite Internal Monitoring

SY 2022 - 2023 March 27-31, 2023 Dr. Albert J. Holmes, Jr., Federal Programs Coordinator Mr. Brett Fickes, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Nathaniel Cunningham, Jr., Superintendent

The 4 Disciplines of Execution Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

Table of Contents - Hyperlinked Introduction | Page 5 School Demographics | Page 6 Internal Monitoring Process | Page 7 Methodology | Page 8 - 9 Quantitative Data | Page 10 - 35 Schoolwide Improvement Plan | Page 36 - 40 Student Focus Groups & Student Voice/Insights | Page 41 - 42 Analysis | Page 43 - 46 References | Page 47 Closing Remarks | Page 48

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I N T R O D U C T I O N This report is an exhaustive qualitative examination of teachers, staff interviews, classroom observations, and student & parent focus groups during the 2022-2023 school year.

The Federal Compliance Monitoring Review at Thornton Township High School spanned from March 27 through March 31, 2023. The overall goal of this report is to provide a comprehensive performance assessment according to federal and state guidance aligned with Highly Effective School best practices. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) mandates that individual districts must create a robust plan to ensure every child is learning and on path to a solid college and/or career (U.S. Departmentment of Education, 2017). As such, the goal of ESSA is to ensure that all children receive a fair and equitable highquality education.

Noteworthy provisions of ESSA are as follows: (a) the requirement that all students be provided a high standard of educations that will prepare them for the future, (b) transparency on measurable student performance and progress, (c) increased support for evidence-based practice of interventions, and (d) accountability of positive change in the lowest performing schools. State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are responsible for the work in collaboration to ensure that applied interventions are operating in accordance with federal law (United States Department of Education, 2020).

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The Fierce Urgency of Now Continues

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On August 28th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described a “fierce urgency of now.” He reminded us of the importance of cohesiveness, underscoring that we are stronger when we march forward together. Ironically, the theme of Dr. King’s message is as relevant today as it was then.

As change agents, this is a time for unity, creativity, and opportunity, as the Fierce Urgency of Now continues.as we continue to address the barriers to academic success for all the students of Thornton Township High School District 205.

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Albert Holmes, Jr., Ed.D., Federal and State Programs Coordinator Essie Hall, Ph.D., Consultant Brittany Tate, Consultant Ida Turpin, Ph.D., Consultant Mrs. Janet Vernon, Consultant Jay Marks, Ph.D., Consultant Ebonie Williams, TTHS D205 Curriculum Coordinator