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Bai and Irving present midyear school improvement data; district highlights 'focal cohort' progress
Summary
District staff and school leaders presented midyear logic models, disaggregated data and actions showing gains for target 'focal cohort' students in multiple grades, with specific programs and classroom practices credited for growth.
Oak Park ESD 97 leaders used the board meeting to present midyear school improvement updates for elementary schools, focusing on “focal cohorts” of students and the district’s logic‑model approach to raising equity and achievement.
Superintendent Virginia Shaw framed the presentations under the district’s transformation goals and said the district is “rewiring the system” to achieve equitable outcomes. District directors Anna and Patrick explained the winter data dives that staff and principals use to identify targeted groups, examine barriers and action plan for the remainder of the year.
Bai Elementary Principal Cheryl Sullivan and colleagues described…
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