COVINGTON
HIGH
SCHOOL
2012 SCORE Prize High School Winner
AT A GLANCE
• In 2008, Peggy Murdock became principal of Covington High
School and introduced several changes to set the school on
a pathway to success. These changes included raising academic expectations for all students, improving the school’s
physical environment, fostering a positive school climate,
reorganizing the responsibilities of school leaders, establishing data systems, and developing new support mechanisms
for students.
• The school has made changes to its course offerings and
supplemental programs to emphasize college and career
readiness, including providing college counseling to all
students and making the Career and Technical Education
program more rigorous.
• School leaders and faculty work to engage parents as
partners in the education process by keeping them updated
about student progress and inviting them to assist in addressing educational concerns.
• Leaders and teachers are adamant in their belief that all
students can achieve whatever they set out to do. They
emphasize helping students acquire a “can do” attitude and
persistence.
• Teachers are committed to providing students with rigorous
coursework, meaningful support, and supplemental tutoring
when needed. The peer-tutoring program has been particularly effective for the school.
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