Board adopts 2025–26 children-at-risk support plan as at-risk rates decline

The Milton School District Board of Education on Aug. 6 approved the district’s children-at-risk support plan for the 2025–26 school year after a staff presentation showing declines in the percentage of students identified as at risk and increasing graduation rates.

Whitney, a district staff member who presented the plan, told the board that the district defines at-risk students in the plan as those two or more grade levels below standard in academic areas. Whitney said the district’s at-risk percentages have been steadily declining while graduation rates are trending up; no precise district-wide percentages were provided in the meeting materials beyond the observation of an improving trend.

The plan lays out district-level and school-based supports for students identified at risk and describes interventions used from elementary through high school. The board voted to approve the 2025–26 plan; Rick moved the motion and Tracy seconded it.

Discussion vs. decision - Discussion only: staff summarized the trend data, highlighted school interventions and noted areas still requiring attention (for example, some grade-level cohorts still show higher need). - Formal action: board approval of the 2025–26 children-at-risk support plan.

What’s next: Staff will implement the plan during the coming school year and monitor outcomes; the board did not add conditions to the approval at the meeting.