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District review shows drop in suspensions and early gains in literacy and math growth
Summary
District staff presented a 2023–25 strategic plan outcomes review Sept. 17 that showed a drop in in‑school suspensions from about 11 percent in 2022 to roughly 5.6 percent and early literacy and math diagnostic gains across several measures.
The St. Cloud Area School District on Sept. 17 reviewed outcomes from its 2023–25 strategic plan and presented early academic and climate results that administrators characterized as measurable progress in multiple areas.
Donna Roper, executive director of research, assessment and AI integration, told the board the district’s in‑school suspension rate fell from about 11 percent in 2022 to roughly 5.6 percent, a decline Roper attributed to tiered supports, restorative practices and consistent system responses. Roper stressed the district had not relaxed disciplinary standards: suspensions continue to be used for safety‑related behaviors defined in the code of conduct.
Academic measures showed mixed but improving trends. Early literacy data from district screening tools (FastBridge) and the aReading measure showed incremental gains: the district reported a rise from 38…
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