Kendra Fasching, Ravenna School District's curriculum director, briefed the board on the district's report card results and ongoing curriculum and support work, emphasizing attendance, behavior and curriculum — the district's "ABCs for success."

Fasching said the district's overall rating held at 2.5 stars, the same as the prior year, and highlighted specific positives: West Main earned five stars for progress (the state metric on student growth), and the high school received a three‑star building rating with a four‑star progress component. She presented average scaled scores for high school courses (Algebra I 700.5, American Government 710.1, American History 718.2, Biology 715.1) as examples of current performance.

On attendance, Fasching reported targeted work to reduce chronic absenteeism (defined in her presentation as missing more than 10% of the school year). She said an attendance liaison, Marla Bolts, is working at Williard through grant funding and that the district is continuing a partnership with the Cleveland Browns' "Stay in the Game" program to lower chronic absenteeism.

On behavior, Fasching said all buildings are reinforcing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) strategies and noted an upcoming professional development session (Nov. 4) led by Miki Wiggins from the Northeast Ohio ESC on de‑escalation strategies for staff. Fasching said district leaders are also strengthening daily building supports.

On curriculum, Fasching described continuing implementation of ELA materials for K–8 and the district's first year of a K–12 Illustrative Math curriculum, acknowledging that teachers are still adjusting. She said the district has engaged a Summit ESE math coach, scheduled professional development by grade band and has arranged learning‑walk support from Illustrative Math representatives to help teachers implement the program. Fasching told the board that improved results will take time and emphasized the need to stay dedicated to consistent curriculum implementation.

Fasching closed by saying building and district leaders are in schools daily to support staff and students and that the professional development day on Nov. 4 is designed to coordinate efforts across attendance, behavior and curriculum.

Why it matters: Fasching framed the district's priorities as operational levers (attendance and behavior supports plus curriculum fidelity) aimed at raising student achievement over time.