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Missouri Ridge principal outlines BARR strategy, I‑Ready gains and family engagement
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Missouri Ridge Principal Dina Morbing told the Williston school board the elementary is embedding the BARR model, boosting retention and showing early assessment gains, and described planned schedule and family‑engagement changes heading into the year.
Missouri Ridge Principal Dina Morbing presented the school’s start‑of‑year plans to the Williston Public School District board, detailing use of the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risk) model, changes to daily schedule to support PLCs and MTSS, and early assessment gains on district measures.
Morbing said Missouri Ridge, a K‑5 Title I school, is in its third year and is shifting from high turnover to greater staff stability while aligning instruction through common blocks. "For those of you that don't know me, I'm Dina Morbing, Missouri Ridge principal, and I'm excited to showcase our school at the beginning of the year," she said.
The presentation explained how BARR structures staff collaboration and student supports through a…
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