Dr. Patricia Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent of At-Risk Programs Larry Northe, Principal of Academic Support Center & Success Academy N. Carnell Robinson,

Dr. Patricia Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent of At-Risk Programs

Larry Northe, Principal of Academic Support Center & Success Academy

N. Carnell Robinson, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator

Denise J. Logan, Dropout Prevention & Parent Involvement Coordinator

Ryan Ray, Substance Abuse Facilitator

Ron Avery, Principal of STAR Academy

Miranda Y. Pearson, Mediator & Dropout Prevention Project Administrator

Harnett County Schools At-Risk Programs

STAR AcademySuccess AcademyAcademic Support CenterEvening Credit RecoverySummer Credit RecoverySummer Dropout RecruitmentSubstance Abuse PreventionAnti-Bullying Task ForceCareer Awareness Mentoring Program/ Harnett County

Business Education Partnership

STAR Academy Alternative School Initiatives

Transcript analysis and academic counselingCharacter Education: Focused on goal development

and career optionsOn campus exposure to 2 and 4 year college

opportunitiesTown Hall Meetings: Relevant teen issues Career DayAnnual Star Day Recognition Luncheon and ProgramMet AYP for 2010-2011Superintendent Advisory Council

Academic Support CenterMiddle and High School Students suspended from their home school for 3 – 10 Days.

Students are only allowed two (2) visits per year.

Daily Hours: 8:00am-2:30pm

Entrance interview w/parents and student.

Exit interview w/parents and student.

Daily contact with schools for attendance-NC Wise Data Manager

-Assistant Principal

Behavior modification / Student attendance

Academic Support Center

2007–2008 =Total Students- 363

Suspension Days – 21592008–2009=Total Students – 687

Suspension Days – 3200/85 Repeat students2009–2010 =Total Students – 620

Suspension Days – 3030/75 Repeat Students2010-2011 =Total Students- 525

Suspension Days-2550/53 Repeat Students2011-2012= Total Students- 301

Suspension Days-1436

Evening Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery Hours/3:00pm-7:00pmStudents are currently enrolled in Harnett

County SchoolsNovaNET Curriculum

Success Academy

A 21 Credit Program is for over-age/below grade level high school students.

Parent and Student interview and orientation is required.Student must be enrolled in a Harnett County School for services.An application process must be completed.A current transcript is needed.An Individualized Education Plan is developed.Student must obtain 22 credits to graduate and receive a high

school diploma.Success Academy will have 12 graduates on this academic school

year.Since it’s inception, second semester 2010, Success Academy has

graduated a total of 20 students.

Transportation

Transportation can be provided in three ways:

A parent can transport their student to and from the Center/Academy.

Bus transportation is provided to Success Academy.Student drivers must be approved by the Center/Academy

Staff.

Summer AcademyStudents recover courses they were not successful

with during the school year.2008-2009, Enrolled 126; 94 completed (one) 1 or

more courses.2009-2010, Enrolled 133; 103 completed (one) 1 or

more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated.2010-2011, Enrolled 184; 141 completed (one) 1 or

more courses; 12 Seniors Graduated.• 4 Sessions at 2 locations• 2 Sessions at 1 location

Harnett County SchoolsDropout Prevention

Early identification of students exhibiting at risk factors.

Mentoring and Counseling to address barriers to academic success.

Increased parental involvement through communications, conferences and school activities.

Collaboration with schools and community resource organizations to insure that students and families have access to needed resources to enhance student performance.

Career Awareness Mentoring Program.

Dropout Prevention 2010/2011 Summer Recruitment

90% of the students who dropped out were contacted.

Some attended and successfully completed

Summer Academy and others returned in August.

Currently, there are some, who are attending

Success Academy and are doing extremely well.

Substance Abuse Prevention

Research Based “CROSSROADS” Substance Abuse Prevention & Education program is utilized with STAR Academy, Academic Support Center, and Success Academy.

This program combines in-class and school-wide educational activities with community service projects to help teens avoid drugs. The program is based on the proven power to change attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors.

Mediation & Drop Out Prevention Project

The Harnett County Schools Mediation and Dropout Prevention Project is designed to provide an avenue by which offenders, disputants, or victims can come together, in a non-threatening environment to reach a solution agreeable to all parties.

At-Risk students who are in need of interventions beyond basic counseling will be referred. Proactive measures, involving the school, community, and parents will aid to ensure that a student does not drop out of school.

Anti-Bullying Task Force for HCS.