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Winchester presents early gains from 'Judges 9' ninth-grade program; attendance and on-track rates rise
Summary
District staff reported measurable improvements in on-time progress, chronic absence reduction and belonging among ninth graders after the first year of the Judges 9 program; staff outlined adjustments for year two including dismantling house teams, mentoring and service-learning requirements.
Winchester Public Schools staff told the school board June 23 that the inaugural year of the Judges 9 ninth-grade program produced measurable improvements in students’ progress toward graduation, discipline referrals and chronic absence, and outlined changes for the coming year.
Program leaders presented cohort comparisons showing a notable increase in students classified as "on track" from the 2027 cohort to the 2028 cohort after Judges 9 implementation. "You can see a 14.8 percentage point difference from cohort 2027 to 2028," said Ms. Brathwaite, who opened the presentation and described the program’s timeline and goals. Ms. Spitzer, the ninth-grade dean and program…
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