Board hears testing update emphasizing student growth; administrators pledge clearer data reports

Mar 19, 2026

Administrators briefed the board on MAP, BT CAT and mock AP testing and said the district is prioritizing growth metrics over proficiency; the board asked for concise presentations and for principals to show digestible results at a future meeting.

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Administrators and student representatives updated the board on multiple testing efforts and emphasized tracking growth as the district's main performance measure. The district is running mock AP exams for upper grades and scheduled MAP testing (spring window March 24–25), and administrators said they focus on student growth rates rather than single-proficiency snapshots.

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