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Bedford cites student-achievement goals, warns federal-fund cuts would hit programs and staffing
Summary
Executive Director of Academic Achievement Dr. Kenya Harrington reviewed the district’s report-card standing, literacy and graduation goals and how federal funds support interventions; she warned elimination of federal funding could lead to program cuts and staff reductions.
Dr. Kenya Harrington, executive director of academic achievement, told the board Bedford City School District is a three-star district under the state report-card system and outlined district goals to raise component ratings by 2028.
“We are a 3 star district out of 5 stars,” Harrington said, and described the state’s six report-card components: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy, and college-career-workforce-and-military readiness.
Harrington outlined targeted actions on early literacy and graduation. For example, the district’s goal for 2028 is…
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