TSSA Plan 2026/27

North Sevier High School

School Goal

North Sevier High School will improve year-over-year graduation rates based on 9th-grade cohort enrollment by minimizing course failures, student transfers, online departures, and dropout rates. The goal is to ensure students remain on track for on-time graduation through expanded course access, targeted interventions, and additional instructional support.

Academic Area

• Graduation Rate Increase
  
  
• College and Career Readiness
  
  
• English/Language Arts
  
  

Need for the Goal

School data indicates that course failures and credit deficiencies are the most significant barriers to students graduating with their cohort. Monitoring the number of graduates compared to the size of the original 9th-grade cohort provides the clearest indicator of student success. Additional instructional support and intervention services are needed to help struggling students recover credits while also maintaining rigorous academic opportunities for advanced students.

Measurements

Progress toward the goal will be monitored using the following data:

• Graduation rate based on original 9th-grade cohort enrollment
  
  
• Course failure rates
  
  
• Credits recovered through credit recovery programs
  
  
• Enrollment in advanced and concurrent enrollment courses
  
  
• Average class sizes in courses affected by interventions
  
  
• Student progress data from literacy and instructional software programs
  
  

School leadership will review these data points throughout the year to evaluate program effectiveness and make adjustments as needed.

Action Step 1 – Instructional Aides and Support Staff

TSSA funds will be used to hire instructional aides and support staff to assist teachers and provide targeted academic assistance to students.

These staff members will primarily support two groups of students. First, aides will assist with advanced instruction opportunities by facilitating college-level courses offered through EdNet or other distance learning platforms, ensuring advanced students have access to rigorous coursework. Second, aides will provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention support for students who are struggling academically. This includes small-group instruction, tutoring, and targeted support to reduce course failures and help students remain on track for graduation.

Estimated Cost: $25,000

Action Step 2 – Supplemental Instructional Software/Hardware

TSSA funds will support instructional software that enhances literacy development, classroom management, and targeted interventions. Programs such as Reading Plus and LanSchool allow teachers to monitor student engagement, provide individualized learning support, and identify academic gaps that require intervention.

These tools help teachers differentiate instruction, improve student engagement, and support both intervention and advanced learning environments.

Estimated Cost: $5,000

Total Estimated Cost

• Instructional aides and support staff: $25,000
  
  
• Supplemental instructional software: $5,000
  
  

26/27 TSSA Allocation: Approximately $30,000

If staffing costs exceed the annual allocation, additional funds may be drawn from TSSA carryover from previous years.

Monitoring Plan

School administration will review graduation trends, course failure rates, credit recovery completion, and student participation in advanced and intervention programs throughout the school year. Data from instructional software programs will also be analyzed to determine student progress and identify areas requiring additional support. Adjustments to staffing assignments and intervention strategies will be made as needed to ensure students remain on track for graduation.