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Superintendent: District 28 posts attendance gains, class-size funding for new teachers; dyslexia screening info expected
Summary
Superintendent and district staff updated the CEC on improved attendance, allocations for 90 new teachers and four assistant principals, state testing, and said citywide guidance on dyslexia screening is forthcoming.
District 28 officials reported steady attendance and fresh funding for class-size reduction at the CEC meeting, and district staff said citywide guidance on dyslexia screening will be released soon.
Superintendent Dr. Blake said the district is prioritizing four goals: literacy proficiency, math proficiency, reducing chronic absenteeism and increasing parent engagement. He reported that districtwide attendance recently was 92.4%, with a district target of raising overall attendance from 90.7% to 92.7% by June 2025.…
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