Many districts continue to experience the pandemic’s negative effects on student achievement levels. Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Eric Bracy’s proactive approach to curriculum helped keep students on track.

After taking the helm in 2020, Bracy invested in a comprehensive curriculum and high-quality resources, including menus for acceleration and remediation. The results are significant.

The North Carolina district has risen in state rankings from 83rd to 35th for grade-level proficiency. Additionally, it reduced its number of low-performing schools from 15 to one.