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District approves three-year improvement plan for Churchill School after targeted designation
Summary
The Homeless School District 153 Board on Aug. 11 approved a three-year school improvement plan for Churchill School focused on narrowing the growth gap for students with disabilities in ELA, math and attendance, following a state “targeted” designation.
The Board of Education of Homeless School District 153 voted Aug. 11 to approve a three-year school improvement plan for Churchill School after the state designated the school as "targeted." The plan prioritizes growth for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans, setting a goal of a 5 percentage-point increase in English language arts growth for that subgroup and similar targets in math and attendance.
The plan matters because the state’s targeted designation followed data showing students with disabilities at Churchill did not grow as much as their peers, district and school leaders said. "When the state gave money, they wanted you to focus on your children with disabilities," Churchill principal Tara Peacock told the board during the Aug. 11 presentation. "When you impact any population, it's gonna…
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