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Superintendent reports mixed test gains, safety recognition and GEAR UP renewal
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Swan highlighted areas of academic growth and remaining gaps, recognized staff and teachers for safety and professional achievements, and said the district received a GEAR UP renewal. Board members were told the district is short one SRO and is working with the sheriff’s office to fill positions.
Superintendent Dr. Swan reported academic gains from the previous school year, staff recognitions and safety updates during the board meeting and asked trustees to note ongoing improvement priorities.
Dr. Swan said Burke County Public Schools showed growth in several areas: increased proficiency in nine schools from 2024 to 2025, exceeded growth in Math I and in fifth- and eighth-grade science and math, and a rise in the district graduation rate from 88.2% in 2022–23 to 89.2% in 2024–25, with four of five high schools increasing cohort rates. He identified…
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