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Oak Hill Middle School reports measurable gains after two years of BARR program; absenteeism and climate remain concerns
Summary
School counselor Jen Waterman presented end-of‑year BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) results showing gains in student habits of work from Oct. 2024 to May 2025 and survey data highlighting concerns about school climate and self‑efficacy.
Jen Waterman, school counselor and school‑wide BARR coordinator at Oak Hill Middle School, told the RSU 4 Board the school saw notable improvements in student "habits of work" after two years of implementing BARR, although chronic absenteeism and several climate measures still need attention.
"Going slow to go fast," Waterman said, summarizing the school's phased approach when it began BARR in late 2023. She presented data showing the percentage of students rated at the lowest level in the district's five habits-of-work indicators by grade in October 2024 — 23% of fifth grade, 30% of sixth grade, 51% of seventh grade and 21% of eighth grade — and said those…
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