The first video, Why Use the Montana Early Warning System?, spotlights Libby, Livingston, and St. Ignatius' three districts that have boosted their graduation rates by using the Montana EWS. Learn why school leaders continue to invest in this strategy and how it's changing the way staff members and students interact with one another.
The second video, How to Run a Successful EWS Team Meeting, demonstrates how an EWS team can assist struggling students and plan individualized supports in a one-hour meeting. The EWS team from St. Ignatius High School--where the graduation rate rose from 77 percent in 2014 to 89 percent in 2016--models a simple yet effective protocol that can work in any school.