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District 25 reports ELA Sprint gains, adopts Amplify math and sets goals on absenteeism and college savings
Summary
Superintendent Dr. D'Antona told the District 25 President's Council that the district saw measurable gains in an ELA Sprint, adopted Amplify for middle-school math, and will focus next year on shared curriculum, English-language learners and chronic absenteeism; the district also urged wider use of a Save for College program.
Superintendent Dr. D'Antona updated the District 25 President's Council on curriculum, testing results and district goals, saying the district posted measurable gains after a recent ELA Sprint and has selected the Amplify curriculum for middle-school math.
Dr. D'Antona said the district ran an ELA Sprint for grades 3–5 and 6–8 to prepare students for state tests and reported that many students completed the expected 30–50 minutes per week. "I'm really pleased and, you know, proud of our schools for sustaining this work over the past 6 weeks," Dr. D'Antona said.
The superintendent presented detailed student metrics that shaped district goals: District 25 has 6,614 students identified as English language learners (about 28% of enrollment); among those ELL students, 56% are Asian and 40% Hispanic. The district reported 1,236 ELL students have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); 46% of…
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