Spotlights are national examples of how to implement and sustain one or more of the components of student success systems. By participating in ongoing awareness and outreach efforts, spotlights play a vital role in advancing the mission of the GRAD Partnership to bring student success systems to all schools and districts.
Johnson Central High School was chosen as GRAD Partnership’s fourth spotlight school for its efforts to improve student outcomes by implementing a student success system centered on relationships and school connectedness. A rural high school in eastern Kentucky, Johnson Central struggled with…
Kelly College Prep was chosen as the GRAD Partnership’s third spotlight school for its efforts to increase student connectedness, providing multiple opportunities for students to weigh in on how they are learning and what they need. As one of the…
Southeast Lauderdale was chosen for its efforts to improve attendance and bolster graduation rates by fostering positive relationships between students and school staff, and encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities. By creating activities at school that students enjoy, students…
The GRAD Partnership’s first spotlight school, Manzano High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico was selected for its positive engagement and student success from the implementation of its continuous improvement systems. During the 2021-22 school year, staff members at Manzano High School…