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Huntley 158 reports midyear progress on strategic-plan KPIs; chronic absenteeism declines
Summary
District administrators presented midyear strategic-plan indicators showing progress on several goals, including a drop in chronic absenteeism from 24.12% to 16.96%, a current retention rate of 98.2% and ongoing work on math action plans, staffing reviews and community-driven strategic planning sessions.
District administrators told the Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education that midyear work on the district strategic plan is underway, with several key performance indicators (KPIs) marked as in progress and some showing measurable improvement.
The presentation to the board summarized long-term goals — including college- and career-readiness across all grades and supports for multilingual and special education learners — and highlighted implementation steps in professional development, cross-department data conversations and the district’s math action plan. Administrators said some KPIs are cyclic and will be refined as the strategic planning process continues.
Attendance and retention: Using data pulled from PowerSchool on Feb. 12, administrators reported a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.96% to date, down from 24.12% at the same point last year. The presenter said the figure was collected during the peak of flu season and that the district would provide updated end-of-year data. The district also reported a retention rate of 98.2% (measured through the August 31 snapshot), and noted approximately 8,400 students districtwide when discussing what percentage changes mean in absolute numbers.
School climate and supports: The district said it is surveying students and plans targeted follow-up for students who report not having at least one trusted adult at school. The presenter emphasized efforts to coordinate services for English learners, students with special needs and students needing enrichment so supports are not delivered in silos.
Next steps and engagement: Administrators noted ongoing scheduling and staffing reviews, a guiding-team meeting next week, and community "vision and voice" strategic-planning sessions scheduled March 5 at two locations (10 a.m. at the district office and 6 p.m. at Marlowe’s cafeteria). The presenter said the strategic plan remains a work in progress and the board will receive additional presentations in spring as data is finalized.
Questions from board members focused on translating percentage changes into tangible instructional days and student counts so the board can better assess impact; administrators said they will attempt to provide additional data at year end and to triangulate attendance, behavior and achievement in PowerSchool.
The board did not take a formal vote on the KPI update; it was received for discussion and further reporting.
