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Independence High School reports steady graduation gains, flags attendance and behavior as ongoing challenges
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At the Sept. 9 board meeting, Independence High School Principal Jacob Griffin reported steady upward graduation trends and highlighted priorities including improving attendance, grades and behavior while expanding co-teaching and multilingual offerings.
Independence High School Principal Jacob Griffin presented the school’s annual update Tuesday to the Provo City School District Board of Education, reporting an upward trend in graduation rates and outlining instructional strategies aimed at growth for students with substantial academic gaps. Griffin said Independence serves “250 plus students” with roughly 24 certified staff and about 20 support professionals. He highlighted several program expansions and instructional initiatives, including a multilingual program expanded to higher-level classes, a STEM cohort using grant-funded field…
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