District presents Benchmark One results; trustees press for campus breakdowns and reading fixes

Jan 20, 2025

Weslaco ISD staff presented Benchmark One (late fall) results showing relative strength in fourth- and fifth-grade math, weaknesses in fourth-grade EL reading, and recommendations to keep tier‑one instruction and consider campus‑specific targets. Trustees requested campus-level breakdowns and interventions for struggling sites.

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At the board meeting, Lone Star Governance presenter Mr. Solano reviewed Benchmark One results taken in November and December, showing math as a relative strength in fourth and fifth grades and mixed results in English language arts. Solano said some fourth‑grade reading cells had not met district targets and the district would wait for Benchmark Two results before recommending target adjustments. "We will be recommending unique targets that overall average out to the overall District Target," Solano said, explaining the district's intent to set campus‑level targets that align to the district goal.

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