District touts 4.5-star report card and advances reading curriculum rollout
September 23, 2024 | Fairfield Union Local, School Districts, Ohio
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Mister Belvieu, presenting district updates, said the district’s overall rating moved from 4.0 to 4.5 stars this year. “As a district, we're 4.5 stars, which is up from last year,” he said.
Why it matters: the report card metrics affect public perception and can guide board priorities for curriculum, staffing and professional development. Administrators told the board they plan a fuller presentation on report-card components in October and identified areas for continued improvement.
Key details: the high school’s overall rating was reported as 4.0, with the district highlighting two focus areas — graduation rate and postsecondary readiness. The high school’s graduation-rate indicator was reported as 81.4 percent. Administrators said the district either met or exceeded state standards in most categories; the “progress” indicator met but did not exceed the state standard.
Curriculum rollout and support: principals and curriculum staff described professional-development days this week focused on the new science-of-reading materials and related interventions for dyslexia. Miss Hans (curriculum/PD presenter) told the board that Amplify/CKLA provided on-site, hands-on training for middle-grade teachers and intervention specialists, and that the district has online and monthly support from vendor consultants.
Dual-enrollment and college partnerships: administrators said they are expanding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment opportunities with Muskingum University by approving some teachers as adjuncts so students can earn college credit while remaining on Fairfield Union campuses.
Next steps: the board will receive a larger report-card presentation in October. Staff said they will continue vendor-supported training and monitor implementation; no formal policy change or vote on curriculum purchases was taken at the meeting.
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