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Bear Road Elementary cites gains in cohort math and reading; board raises class-size concern
Summary
Bear Road Elementary presented AIMSWEB and state assessment results, MTSS plans, SEL targets and interventions; board members praised cohort growth but expressed concern about current classroom sizes and special-education placements.
Bear Road Elementary staff told the North Syracuse Board of Education on Sept. 22 that the school will use a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework to boost reading and math proficiency and reduce chronic absenteeism, and staff highlighted notable cohort growth in state assessments.
"We are hoping to reach our goals by implementing a multi tiered system of support," Olivia, principal of Bear Road Elementary, said during the presentation, describing plans to use grade-level collaborative time, small "win" groups and the district's AIS team for tiered interventions.
Why it matters: Bear Road set measurable targets for the school year…
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