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Superintendent highlights NAEP declines, Virginia Literacy Act rollout, Chromebook guidance and cell‑phone pouch pilot; finance tool shows potential $1.6M–$2.1M
Summary
Superintendent DePere told the Bedford County School Board on March 13 that national NAEP scores have declined since 2019 and outlined local steps including literacy investments, Chromebook guidance, a volunteer push and a Yondr pouch rollout; finance staff said a pending state budget could add roughly $1.6 million to $2.1 million in revenue.
Superintendent DePere told the Bedford County School Board on March 13 that national and state NAEP test results show declines in fourth‑ and eighth‑grade reading and math since 2019 and that local leaders should emphasize recovery strategies.
"This needs to be a focal point of where we are," DePere said, urging the division to publicize recent gains and the role of teachers and instructional staff. He described NAEP as a sample‑based national measure and directed listeners to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) national report card for further detail.
DePere said the division has fully implemented the Virginia Literacy Act for kindergarten through fifth grade and expects additional statewide literacy materials and professional development for 2025–26. He told the board the Virginia Literacy Act provides a core curriculum, supplemental intervention materials for grades 4–8 and professional development aligned to science‑based…
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