[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6502820,"mediaKeyId","5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97","parentId",5717617,"title","Tempe Union reports mixed ACT gains; district exceeds state averages while gaps persist for ELL and students with disabilities","audioSeconds",1774,"startMs",2522000,"endMs",4296000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97&start=2522&end=4296","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97/thumbnail_2522000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6502820/Arizona/Tempe-Union-reports-mixed-ACT-gains-district-exceeds-state-averages-while-gaps-persist-for-ELL-and-students-with-disabilities","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502820-8d4b8329492bb2104dca5e72f7e7bd74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488683&Signature=nK9AiUBPSpy8JrGN5TRKcrxQEhxRoEMTLFyZhvVosRSRqG2Mp~dgtSjMOSJeWm~8i4yJ9P5Kf~pL5g1HLoWsqaofRknLZ5XCSF6vG8uvGJnqCOyCjF0Cx~4Q1QRax71~mockFxcQlaq8ekNM6XYDNmTeUlT11Hj8mdnXuIB3Wya~w4e0tGRYKAYBus3Wq1D7ugrBd9Q2ZCa8PqBguJE~3xnU1UUMFa5VSC-FS7eGXKwvzqXlxzVhnQqEl~vf099M2bMkKXyPTq3fEU-q~UHrjpN55k4bMOYBtj76SeJ3-Q1ah2IkbGZXW3d6V1uY~hewyIC~8oZ-ATULnoLQJdiqaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Tempe Union High School District","date","2025-09-04T19:53:32.677Z","article","Tempe Union High School District officials presented ACT results during the board’s regular meeting, reporting that the district overall exceeded state averages across four years of administration while calling attention to persistent gaps for English learners and many students with disabilities.

The presentation by district teaching and learning staff summarized average scale scores, proficiency percentages and growth measures across the district’s high schools. “As a district, we do exceed the state average,” the presenter said while reviewing four years of data that, she said, show relatively stable districtwide performance but variation across individual schools.

District-level proficiency figures presented to the board showed 53 percent of tested juniors proficient in ELA and 42 percent proficient in math, according to the report. Staff highlighted that some schools show year-to-year fluctuation while others have made multi-year gains.

Staff emphasized that proficiency is one way to view performance and described a separate growth measure that compares students’ trajectories against statistically expected progress. The presenter explained that growth analysis uses multiple data points, including district practice tests, and results are reported both at the student and school level.

The presentation also focused on subgroup results. District materials shown to the board stated that English learners were at 0 percent proficiency on the ACT measure presented, and that proficiency for students receiving special education services rose from 4 percent to 8 percent in the most recent cycle. Staff noted subgroup sample sizes vary and small groups are prone to larger percentage swings.

Board members asked how student feedback was gathered and whether responses represent all subgroups. Staff said the district administered an anonymous survey during advisory with an estimated 70 percent of juniors responding but that the survey cannot be disaggregated by subgroup from the version administered in advisory. “It’s administered during an advisory to all students, and we have a really good response rate,” the presenter said; she added she could not disaggregate responses by subgroup without additional effort.

Board members pressed on supports for students with disabilities who take the ACT but are not in self-contained special education programs. The presenter said students counted in special-education subgroup figures for growth analysis must have at least two practice data points plus the final assessment; she explained that the subgroup labeled “IEP 465” in the slides reflects students who met that inclusion threshold, not the entire district special-education enrollment.

Interventions described by staff included expanded practice assessments aligned to the ACT, the continued use of vendor instructional videos, targeted curricular revisions and use of IXL in certain special-education settings. Staff said the district is partnering with outside providers, including WestEd, on professional learning for English learners and continuing school-level content plans.

Staff also told the board about coming changes to the ACT itself. The presenter said the ACT is shifting from a “legacy” form to an enhanced assessment: total test time will be reduced from about 175 minutes to about 125 minutes; the English section will move from 75 to 50 items and reading and math item counts will also be reduced. The district has aligned fall and spring practice tests to the enhanced form and updated the local ACT plan accordingly.

Board members praised improvements at individual schools and urged the district to continue focusing on reading and supports for students who return to school after disciplinary incidents. Several board members also suggested emphasizing wellness and timed practice as part of preparation.

Next steps described by staff include continuing the fall and spring practice test schedule, adding earlier and more frequent timed practice, expanding outreach to ensure survey participation among targeted subgroups, and providing the board with further subgroup detail on request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TUHSD Governing Board Meeting + Executive Session September 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tempe Union High School District officials presented ACT results during the board’s regular meeting, reporting that the district overall exceeded state averages across four years of administration while calling attention to persistent gaps for English learners and many students with disabilities.","taxTitle","Tempe Union High School District (4287), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13626,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502806,"Board adopts agenda, convenes executive session and approves consent and business items; all recorded motions passed unanimously",0,4880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97&start=4880&end=4880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97/thumbnail_4880000.jpg","/articles/6502806/Arizona/Board-adopts-agenda-convenes-executive-session-and-approves-consent-and-business-items-all-recorded-motions-passed-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502806-305660017ac559b9d428dde139e4b979/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488683&Signature=AguNkEwI3mf-HVgkk8PCuDLc-6fxR9xq2lGmbYB3Mtf3XgiQWPja-ICUVskwtz~aAqadgkpmzOBAqBrJ1U9AfxIdexEhNCW2aGOS11zLGfl2Ukd5fcTNVKnOc2vNUqI4jbYIYCq5zx0Gpcqe6V1-I5x9WSuq1eyrwNp1mBqYK~GP1YUCxt-xsCbh3lOgZEgRpBA-TemEOvOOH-VXGtuZioP9xbsr-w3NwFZC74TENkDmEE3XKGI1mkNn1joeSONIGEjvx9xCqmQbISCUqKfLshfr~l-T6Pub5LdM8vraZI48PUAWGCfEzOFqbx3iSJaHbbUbqPlTini4ODQQLoHDyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tempe Union High School District governing board took a series of procedural and consent votes during its regular meeting, adopting the agenda, convening and exiting an executive session and approving consent and business items. The meeting record shows each recorded motion passed with a 4–0 voice vote.

The meeting opened with a motion to adopt the agenda; a board member seconded and the chair called for a voice vote. The chair announced, “Motion passes 4 0.”

The board then voted to convene an executive session and later voted to come out of executive session; both motions were seconded and recorded as passing 4–0 on voice votes.

During the business portion the board approved consent agenda items F1 through F9 on a single motion; that motion was seconded and recorded as passing 4–0. The board also approved business services items H1 through H4 on a single motion and recorded that vote as passing 4–0.

The meeting was recessed and reconvened for a 6 p.m. session; at the close of the meeting the board made and seconded a motion to adjourn that was recorded as passing 4–0.

The transcript shows uniform “aye” responses and multiple recorded announcements of the tally “Motion passes 4 0” but does not list individual members’ roll-call votes in the record. No ordinances, resolutions or numbered contracts were identified in the recorded motions provided in the transcript.","The Tempe Union governing board adopted the meeting agenda, convened an executive session, approved the consent agenda and business items and adjourned. All recorded motions in the transcript passed by voice vote with the recorded tally “4 0.”",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502810,"Superintendent highlights Navajo Family Night hosted by Native American Education Program",132,1940000,2072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97&start=1940&end=2072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97/thumbnail_1940000.jpg","/articles/6502810/Arizona/Superintendent-highlights-Navajo-Family-Night-hosted-by-Native-American-Education-Program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502810-cd74a58caae9205a072030d3dccc9a72/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488683&Signature=JLRdr683KivEQi~RfwH6szLsec8vrg6uUdG4XPXgf14PkfSaNAF6A7jYrqFJOmAnK31MNN9CBO8fUOpLj0pFwySNoRZS0ips0QRXv83Kkd4q5HAP5E7rdJRafI-Xtx1B2NCmP9D1pXkr-MYv7E-5TMsOcznnPVTN6ozUuEX~8FLuEUWnQy8MrwMxT2tz~iW533uu3~Yo-lB1lJsR9iwKv3nStgnzwgBlrYOK9qmicVfuiE2jZX67uYp3Kjway8i4PFz6Ya-s-aNQE5C4vWQkFhxlgWk8DFtqFMocPToYlwpLE0swZDYeDMmUtweEi3-L8CSKR3~19L4nmt8dt~pC3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Wilson told the governing board that the district’s Native American Education Program hosted a Navajo Family Night on Thursday, Aug. 21, featuring cultural presentations, student performances, interactive stations on weaving, language and history, and a traditional dinner of Navajo tacos (fry bread).

“For more than 15 years, the Native American Education Program has helped strengthen authentic connection with our communities,” Dr. Wilson said, noting that the event connects families with resources and invites families into the schools.

The superintendent’s report included photographs from the event that were displayed during the presentation. Dr. Wilson closed her report by encouraging board members and community members to attend future events hosted by the program.

No formal board action was taken as part of the superintendent’s report; it was delivered as an informational update.","Superintendent Dr. Wilson reported the Native American Education Program held a Navajo Family Night on Aug. 21 with cultural presentations, student performances, hands-on activities and a traditional dinner. She said the program has operated for more than 15 years.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502815,"Parent and student ask Tempe Union board to investigate alleged assault at Mountain Pointe High School",239,2114000,2353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97&start=2114&end=2353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717617-c87374bbea5debf7f6ce9f9540c08e97/thumbnail_2114000.jpg","/articles/6502815/Arizona/Parent-and-student-ask-Tempe-Union-board-to-investigate-alleged-assault-at-Mountain-Pointe-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502815-e68fe23620b51328a88c906ebbc5224a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488683&Signature=LuqFeitHiiXkt4RrEYNgNiZeZGePjWmljbGV19ZQEDKUNq1tLsMnnUrgCLla5ivX7VhJOHqq7Knml206z4fz7cor3e1EXGmP1oPSbVPZ~HgPYyB~tl~TbHOlZMgmsZuI~segcNJQxc18mWFN5wThVPVIimA8vEG1HxtPzDJ00HLI9tve-qDc9g1qX~fxgg1Mfcw15FrcKZGhtTcwk2zxRVMcCwm7SK-ADas6hJev1qJF5K0KUEO-0X-fqS00v-8wgV3z776J-i-eOmBAXLtwMo33Gl8izo0sRXjPsggIzD4HG6F~hPz98~AOrZ2boiKZk1LxKYTkehVSu4LImzvdMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Tempe Union High School District parent and a student addressed the governing board during public comment to request an investigation into an alleged assault at Mountain Pointe High School and to ask for a safety plan for the student’s return.

The student, identified in the transcript as Shrandy Tarver and described as a Mountain Pointe sophomore, told the board she was threatened and then physically confronted at school in mid‑August following a dispute in dance class. “As I got done dancing, I sat down to put the fan on me… another girl, Rontesha Thompson, she had a problem with me putting the fan on me,” the student said in testimony, describing a verbal argument that later led to threats and a confrontation on Aug. 19.

Her mother, Shondra Jackson, told the board she believes school administrators treated the student unfairly and that a requested manifestation-determination meeting took place without the student present. “We feel… we have received unfair treatment from the administration at Mountain Pointe High School,” Jackson said, adding that the family had asked for a safety plan and had not received a reply about what protections would be in place if the student returned to campus.

Jackson said her daughter is an AP honors student enrolled in multi-year programs and is concerned that a move to online instruction for safety reasons would disrupt those programs. She asked the board to investigate how administrators handled the incident and to consider the impact on the student’s education.

The transcript records slightly different spellings of the other student’s name in testimony (transcribed as Rontesha and later Rontasia Thompson); the transcript does not contain additional identifying information for that student.

At the close of public comment Superintendent Dr. Wilson was asked to follow up. A board member invited Wilson to respond and the superintendent indicated staff would follow up on the family’s concerns.

No formal board action was recorded during the meeting on this matter; the request was made during the public comment period and was limited per board policy to potential referral to staff for study or future agenda consideration.","A student and her mother told the board that the student was threatened and then assaulted at Mountain Pointe High School; the family asked the board to investigate how school administrators handled the incident and to provide a safety plan for the student’s return. Superintendent offered to follow up.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Tempe Union reports mixed ACT gains; district exceeds state averages while gaps persist for ELL and students with disabilities

Board adopts agenda, convenes executive session and approves consent and business items; all recorded motions passed unanimously

Superintendent highlights Navajo Family Night hosted by Native American Education Program

Parent and student ask Tempe Union board to investigate alleged assault at Mountain Pointe High School