"Throughout my career, I have learned that education is an intensely human business. We are in the business of people." - Melissa Hurst
As we close out #NationalPrincipalsMonth, our final honoree is Melissa Hurst and JCPS 2024-2025 Principal of the Year!!! 👏👏👏
In her first year as principal of Corinth Holders High, she is no stranger to success. For the last six years as the principal of Princeton Elementary, she has built an environment rich for learning.
Under her leadership during the 2023-24 school year, the students and staff improved their School Performance Grade from a C to a B, were ranked in the top 15% in North Carolina for academic growth, and exceeded growth for the third consecutive year. As principal of Princeton Elementary, the school’s performance composite increased from 53.1% to 64.6%.
Congratulations Ms. Hurst!
We know you will continue to lead with empathy. ❤
You can learn more about our 2024-2025 Principal of the Year Ms. Melissa Hurst in this video.
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Tomorrow will be a regular bell schedule due to PSAT testing. No Pirate Time.
CHHS Families,
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JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪
Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓
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We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟
JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏
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CFNC College Application Week is October 21-27. Counselors will be available in Student Services for application help Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week. Application fees will only be waived if done on CFNC.org!.
One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅
JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗
Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂
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JCPS is raising the bar of academic success! ⬆
We were above the state average for all EOG/EOC subject areas in grades 3-8 and in high school Math 1 and Biology. ✨
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CHHS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
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With the guidance of exceptional educators, our students continue to excel! 😎
According to the academic growth data, from the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of our schools exceeded growth, compared to the state average of 29%. 💪
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JCPS continues to improve its school performance grades! 🌟
We are proud to announce that 89% of our schools received a school letter grade of A, B, or C according to recent data, surpassing the state average of 66%. This is a tremendous increase since 2018, when 65% of our schools were identified as the same.
Through dedication and hard work, three schools moved from a letter grade of C to B, and four schools moved from D to C! 👏
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