Mabscott Elementary

LSIC Meeting

Raleigh County Board of Education

Summary 2025 – 2026

School: _Mabscott Elementary_  Principal:  _Dr. Beverly Weis_ Assistant Principal:   Tammy Runion

LSIC Members:

Teacher

Karyn Bennett (Chair)

Teacher

Lindsay Hudgins

Teacher

Diana Lilly

Teacher

Adrianna Boone

Service Personnel

Ginny Kincaid

Service Personnel

Eddie Hoge

Parent

Tonya Patton

Parent

Stephen Boone

At-Large Member

Ray & Hilary Lewis (Business Partner – Francie’s Sweets)

At-Large Member

Anthony Helton (Business Partner – Anthony Thomas Trucking LLC)

At-Large Member

Shasta Akers – Access Health

At-Large Member

Dan Gonzales – Riverside Lawn Care

2025

Percentage of Proficient Students

School Average

2024

 Percentage of Proficient Students

School Average

2023

 Percentage of Proficient Students

School Average

MATH

51%

43%

39%

READING

46%

43%

34%

SCIENCE

31%

17%

30%

2025

IReady Benchmark 1

2024

 IReady Benchmark

MATH

53%

45%

READING

54%

58%

v What is your major concern for the 2025-2026 school year?

Our major concern for the 2025–2026 school year is the increased reliance on split grade level classrooms. While these configurations may address enrollment imbalances, they create significant challenges for both students and teachers. Managing two curricula simultaneously makes it difficult to provide instruction effectively, which can lead to disengagement and frustration among students. This frustration often manifests as behavioral issues, particularly when younger students struggle to keep up or older students lose interest due to a lack of challenge.

In addition, split classrooms typically result in larger class sizes, further complicating classroom management and reducing opportunities for individualized attention. Teachers are placed in difficult positions of juggling multiple academic and behavioral needs. Over time, this leads to burnout and low morale, especially when educators feel they cannot meet the needs of their students despite their best efforts.

v What is your plan to correct/address the major concern for the 2025-2026 school year?

To address the challenges posed by split grade level classrooms, behavioral concerns, and their impact on teacher morale and class size, we implemented the following multi-tiered plan.

We provide instructional support in split grade classrooms. Title I teachers are strategically utilized to support instruction in split-level classrooms, ensuring that students receive targeted academic support alongside core instruction.

We use the Walk to Intervention model, where aides and classroom teachers collaborate to provide small-group, tiered instruction tailored to each student’s academic needs. This approach allows for more individualized support, reducing instructional gaps and increasing student engagement.

We provide tiered behavioral support and character development. Our social worker, counselor, and Communities in Schools staff work collaboratively to implement tiered behavior plans. These are supported by the rollout of the new character education curriculum Character Strong and a continued focus on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

This layered approach to behavior helps address student needs proactively while promoting a positive school culture. Physical Education and Music teachers reinforce behavior lessons within their unique classroom environments, creating consistency in expectations across all school settings. These classes offer important opportunities to model teamwork, self-regulation, and respect in diverse, hands-on settings.

This comprehensive plan focuses on improving both academic and behavioral outcomes while reducing the burden on teachers and ensuring students are supported holistically.

v Identify what the Board of Education can do to assist your school in providing a high-quality education for your students.

1.     Curriculum - 

Thank you for providing Mystery Science, Character Strong, and Teacher Created Materials, which is the Social Studies Curriculum. These curricula are engaging and rigorous.  

2.     Staff Development –

 Providing additional planning time during the school day allows teachers to analyze data, prepare lessons, and intentionally respond to student learning gaps in a timely manner.

This year, our school utilized Title I funding to support common planning time. However, this funding is not guaranteed annually, and in its absence, we must allocate school funds to cover the cost of substitutes — an ongoing challenge for our budget.

Additionally, we recommend increasing school-based professional development at the beginning of the academic year. The current timeframe is insufficient to cover all necessary training, particularly for new teachers. Extended school-based training would allow them to collaborate more effectively with their colleagues and build a stronger foundation for success. We did, however, like the TEAMs Meeting choices and that format for Professional Development.

3.     Personnel –

Reconsider staffing decisions based solely on year-to-year enrollment numbers. Please look at data trends over the past several years. Cutting classrooms or increasing reliance on split-grade level models creates long-term instructional and behavioral challenges.

Support and maintain small class sizes, especially in high-needs schools, to allow for more individualized instruction and rigorous instruction.

Incentivize specialized training in high-impact areas such as reading intervention, trauma-informed practices, and behavior management to build in-house expertise and retain talent.

4.     Facilities –

1.     Repaint arrows in parent pick up

o       Thank you for paving the parking lot. The arrows were painted opposite of our parent pick up loop. Those were covered over but now need repainted correctly.

2.     Expand Parking Availability

o       Thank you for providing additional parking to help accommodate our growing staff. We request that the fence be moved so that the new parking spaces provided are accessible. Mr. Dillon has stated that this is in the process of being fixed.

o       We would like to request the removal of the tree out front and put parking in front of the building.

3.     Provide a New Storage Building

o       Our current building has holes in the floor and a broken door; this space is used to house our lawn equipment and zero turn mower.

4.                    Install an Awning at Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off Area

o       An awning would protect students and staff from weather exposure during dismissal and arrival, improving safety and comfort during busy transition times.

5.     Install Padding on Gym Wall

o       Padding provides protection for our students during P.E. class but especially to our elementary basketball players during games and practices.

o       In addition, this would provide an opportunity to show pride in our school.

6.     Increase Transportation to the Salvation Army

o       Currently, we are only allowed to send 10 students to the Red Shield Youth Center after school program. Other students have expressed a desire to participate but need to have transportation.

o       This program is a 21st Century Community Learning Grant approved program. It  provides beneficial partnerships in education to our students and their families.

o       Knowing this valuable opportunity exists but not being able to provide transportation is frustrating.

See Safety Addendum

v Identify your school’s biggest accomplishment for the year.

Our school’s most significant accomplishment this year has been the notable academic growth demonstrated on the West Virginia General Summative Assessment, alongside improvements in student attendance and a reduction in chronic absenteeism.

In Math, proficiency increased from 40% to 51%, reflecting stronger foundational understanding and effective instructional strategies. In Reading, scores rose from 41% to 46%, showing steady gains in literacy across grade levels. Most impressively, Science scores nearly doubled, increasing from 17% to 33%, indicating successful integration of hands-on learning, inquiry-based instruction, and targeted support.

However, with the addition of split classrooms this year and larger class sizes, we are in fear that this growth will decline.

In addition to academic progress, we saw a meaningful increase in daily attendance and a decrease in chronic absenteeism. By May of 2025 our chronic absenteeism was 16.95% decreased from 26% in August of 2024. This reflects a stronger connection between students and school, improved family engagement, and the success of our attendance initiatives.

v Please feel free to provide any additional information you wish to share with the Board.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the board for continued support over the years. Your responsiveness to our needs has made a meaningful difference in our school community.

Thank you for addressing our concerns last year by resolving the flooding issue in our parking lot and providing additional parking to accommodate our growing staff.

We also greatly appreciate the installation of the security camera overlooking the parking lot and playground, enhancing the safety of our building. The addition of a front awning has made our main entrance more welcoming, while also offering protection from the elements and improving student safety during bus transitions.

We’re grateful for the removal of outdated water fountains that have remained unused since the onset of COVID-19, and for the improvements made to the cafeteria ceiling.

Your commitment to maintaining and improving our facilities makes us feel heard and valued. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Safety Addendum

In addition to supporting curriculum, staffing, and instructional needs, our school would greatly benefit from facilities improvements that directly impact safety:

1.     Repair the Hole in the Fence

a.     Addressing this safety concern is critical to maintaining a secure campus for our students and staff.

b.     The hole allows backpackers to enter and exit the playground.

c.      It is a safety concern as students wish to explore or choose to try to exit space.

2.     Slide Replacement

a.     The broken slide is a danger to our students during recess.

3.     Cameras replaced inside building

a.     Thank you for the extended view camera outside facing the parking lot and playground.

b.     There are cameras within the building that need to be maintenance and replaced.

These improvements may seem small, but they have a big impact on daily operations, safety, and student experience, and we appreciate the Board’s support in helping us meet these needs.

LSIC Agenda Oct 13, 2025

3:45PM

Agenda:

Assessment Data

Concerns and Celebrations

Needs of the School

Executive Summary

Plan next meeting

LSIC Agenda Sept 15, 2025

3:45

Agenda: Welcome and purpose

vote for officers

discuss safety needs of the school

playground grant opportunity

plan next meeting