Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

213 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 FULTON COUNT Y SCHOOLS to develop strategies to bounce back stronger than ever. Jones confidently shares that our focus on literacy and instruction helped reclaim much needed ground and academic success. Echoing this sentiment, Jones acknowledges the evident learning disruption but emphasizes the district’s proactive approach. “We collaborated with Metro Atlanta Policy Lab for Education (MAPLE), a public policy arm of Georgia State University, to accurately identify areas of student setbacks,” he says. The district has achieved impressive results by strategically utilizing federal funds and executing their “Bridge to Success” plan. He adds, “Through Bridge to Success strategies such as high-dosage, small group tutoring and ensuring curriculum acceleration, many students have returned to 2019 (pre-pandemic) performance levels.” However, school districts grapple with another pressing concern beyond student performance: staff shortages. Jones conveys FIRESIDENATURALGAS.COM • 678-872-0250