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Central Region highlights literacy gains; Seaford Elementary showcases student progress
Summary
Regional superintendent Carlotta Noland and Seaford Elementary principal Deirdre Lafford presented gains in attendance and reading and outlined literacy coaching, small group instruction and social‑emotional strategies; a fifth‑grade student described classroom experiences.
The Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation heard a regional showcase Thursday from the Central Region (28 schools) highlighting attendance gains, reading improvements and plans to scale literacy strategies. Dr. Carlotta Noland, regional superintendent, and Seaford Elementary Principal Deirdre Lafford presented school‑level data and instructional priorities; a fifth‑grade student, Navari Coleman, spoke about classroom experiences.
Key figures and programs Noland said the Central Region serves 7,641 students across 28 schools and reported that 6.5% are English language learners, 23.3% are students with disabilities and 88.1% are economically disadvantaged. She reported an attendance increase (from 82.2% to 85.7% as of the date of the presentation) and described a reduction in suspensions; Noland gave the current suspension rate…
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