KNOW that I must be highly educated for economic success and high quality of life;

1) KNOW that I must be highly educated for economic success and

high quality of life;

2) KNOW that a higher education is achievable by me, my family, and

my community.

EARLY CHILDHOOD TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES

All citizens will embrace the vision that “Education Begins at Birth.”

Identify and support the optimal development of every child

Provide children with the skill and confidence to be successful academically and reach their potential

Goal 1: All Children will enter school with readiness skills necessary to be successful learners.

Measure: Baseline measures to be established in Spring 2013 using ITERS (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale) and ECERS ( Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) in day care centers participating in KNOW(2) Early Childhood Certification pilot program.

2015 Interim Goal: 30% improvement over 20132020 Interim Goal: 70% improvement over 20132025 Goal: 100% compliance in Programs

participating in the Know(2) Pilot

Goals will be realigned with Smarter Balance Assessment tool after 2013-2014 school year

Goal 2: All children will read at grade level by 3rd grade

Measure: 2012 Cherokee County PASS(Palmetto Assessment State Standards) Cherokee County 3rd Grade ELA

performance: Met and Exemplary: 69.3%

South Carolina 3rd Grade ELA performance :

Met and Exemplary: 80.3% 

Early Childhood

2015 Interim Goal:76% Met and Exemplary (increase County by 7%)

2020 Interim Goal:83% Met & Exemplary (increase 7% & exceed SC

rate)

2025 Goal: 90% Met and Exemplary

DO THE MATH TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES

Improve stem education by:Fostering positive attitudes about math

& scienceSupporting excellence in math 7 &

science curriculaPromoting community involvement.

Goal 1: Raise student confidence about

successfully passing math and algebra by motivating &

preparing them. 

Goal 2: Help prepare students to be

college & career ready.

Goals will be realigned with Smarter Balance Assessment tool after 2013-2014 school year

Grade Number

Tested

2012% Met or Exemplar

y

2015% Met

or Exempla

ry

2020% Met or

Exemplary

2025% Met or

Exemplary

3 688 62.3 70 77 854 696 70.9 70 77 855 682 70.3 70 77 856 736 67.9 70 77 857 665 64.5 70 77 858 668 63.1 70 77 85

• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) Math Performance by Grade Level.

Number

Tested

2012Met

Standard

(Level 2 or

Higher)

2015Met

Standard

(Level 2 or

Higher)

2020Met

Standard (Level 2

or Higher)

2025Met

Standard

(Level 2 or

Higher)

648 80.2% 84% 87% 90%

• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County HSAP (High School Assessment Program) Exit

Exam 10th Grade 1st Attempt

Algebra 1

Scores

2012Scoring 70+

%

2015 70+% Scores

2020 70+% Scores

2025 70+% Scores

Cherokee County

75.7% 80% 85% 90%

South Carolina

81.7%

• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County End-of-Course (EOCEP)

Algebra 1 Scores 70 & Above

Transition Task Force Objectives: Build a career ready workforce in

Cherokee CountyAssist students in planning for 2 or 4

year college, technical school or military career.

Goal 1: Cherokee County will increase the percentage of students graduating from high school prepared for college and the workforce.

 Measure: 2012 State Regional Education Board &

County School District Data % of 9th graders completing high school

• 79.6% Cherokee County students graduating High School

• 66% SC students graduating High School• 73% southern states region students graduating

High School• 81% nationally students graduating High School

2017 Interim Goal

85% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by 5.4%)

2021 Interim Goal

91% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by 11.4%)

2025 Goal

95% (Cherokee County will be #1 in the nation)

Goal 2: Increase % of Cherokee County High School Graduates Entering College Directly (2 yr, 4 yr, Technical College)

Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators Report

2011 National Center for Education

51% of Cherokee County high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)

66% of SC high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)

70% of national high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)

2017 Interim Goal59% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by

8%)

2021 Interim Goal67% (exceed the SC state rate of 66%)

2025 Goal75% (exceed the national rate of 75%)

Goal 3: Increase % of Cherokee County Students Receiving Spartanburg Community College Certificate or Degree in 3 Years to supply career ready workforce to Cherokee County employers, especially the local manufacturing industry.

 Measure: Cherokee County Students receiving

SCC Certificate or Degree in 2012 was 41.

2017 Interim Goal

96 Total, exceeding current rate by 137%

2021 Interim Goal

146 Total, exceeding current rate by 256%

2025 Goal

176 Total, exceeding current Cherokee County rate by 329%

Adult Education Task Force Objective:

Provide a means by which drop-out adults will attain GED and qualify for additional training / education leading to employment

Goal 1: Cherokee County will increase % of the adult population aged 25+ with a high school credential.

Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators

74.2% of Cherokee County adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.

83.9% of SC adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.

85.6% of National adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.

2015 Interim Goal:

78% with diploma/GED (increase by 3.8%)

2020 Interim Goal:

84% with diploma/GED (exceed SC rate 83.9%)

2025 Goal:

86% with diploma/GED (exceed nat’l rate 85.6%)

Goal 2: Cherokee County will increase % adult population aged 25+ with “some college or associate’s degree”.

Measure: 2011 Census:

21% of Cherokee County adult population ages 25+ yrs

29.4% of SC adult population ages 25+ yrs

29% of National adult population ages 25+yrs

Goal 3: Cherokee County will increase the % of population ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education.

Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators:

12.1% of Cherokee County residents ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education

24.3% of SC residents ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education

28.2% of National population ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education

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