The superintendent reported preliminary results from the district's first benchmark testing, saying the results "look a lot better" in some schools previously of concern and that more detailed data will be presented at the next meeting.

The superintendent provided staffing numbers: roughly 246 certified teachers in the district; about 162 (approximately 66%) entered teaching via a traditional-route certification program and about 84 (approximately 34%) entered via alternate-route programs. Of 63 teachers assigned to tested subject areas, 45 (71%) were traditional-route and 18 (29%) alternate-route. The superintendent said the average years of teaching experience among certified teachers is about 13.41 years and noted roughly 30 new teachers in classroom positions this year (about 36 new employees overall).

The superintendent also recounted campus activities and events: first-grade screenings conducted with Lion's Club support, elementary tailgate and spirit activities, recognition for students scoring proficient or better on last year's state assessment (including free admission to athletic events), band competition, volleyball team advancing to the second playoff round, a career-technical expo at the Louisville Coliseum on Oct. 24, and a transition fair for students with special needs on the 30th at the school cafeteria.

On testing anomalies, the superintendent said the district was still analyzing discrepancies in test administration and had not yet identified a clear cause: "we're still trying to analyze that and try to figure out what happened... we still haven't got the roots yet." The superintendent said steps were being put in place to limit possibilities of testing irregularities and that more disaggregated data would be provided at the next meeting.