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Bobby Lester Elementary reports discipline declines, Lexia gains and new grants
Summary
Bobby Lester Elementary principal told the board the school has fewer behavior referrals this year compared with 2023-24, is pushing a Lexia reading initiative, and received grants to support programs including a backpack literacy effort and services for military families.
Bobby Lester Elementary reported reductions in student behavior referrals, rising reading-level metrics and new grant funding during a presentation to the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Board.
Principal Dr. Yao said the school's disciplinary referrals have fallen compared with 2023-24. —At this point, we were sitting around 250 referrals,— Dr. Yao told the board, noting the current total was —just under a hundred.— He listed specific decreases: —51 total less incidents, 59 fewer behavior referrals for…
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