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Troop School reports lower absenteeism and gains in literacy, math after Commissioner's Network support
Summary
School leaders and an independent survey presenter reported lower chronic absenteeism and measurable reading and math gains at Augusta Lewis Troop School during its first year in the state Commissioner's Network.
School leaders at Augusta Lewis Troop School told the New Haven Board of Education that the school’s first year in the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Commissioner's Network produced measurable improvements in attendance, literacy and math.
“Through a collective schoolwide effort, our chronic absenteeism rate went down to or is currently at 33.7 percent,” Principal Eugene Foreman said, noting the rate had been 48.47 percent at the same point the previous year.
A presentation from Sophie Teitelbaum of the survey firm Custom Insight described districtwide climate-survey results showing gains across students, families and staff after increased outreach and programming. “In every single category, we see significant gains…
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