Secondary administrators cite AI, focus on 8th-grade math and stricter cell-phone controls

Oct 14, 2026

Junior-high and high-school leaders told the board they are prioritizing 8th-grade math and real-world readiness, and reported widespread student use of AI; the high school described Securly controls and a bell-to-bell phone rule.

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Secondary administrators outlined priorities for junior high and high school: improving 8th-grade math achievement, reinforcing writing conventions and real-world readiness, and sustaining improvements in attendance and graduation. "One of my personal goals in our building is to continue to show academic growth in 8th-grade math," the junior-high principal said.

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