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Agr program midyear report: modest reading gains in some AGR grades; Lexia pilot discontinued
Summary
Administration provided the midyear Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) report required by DPI. The report noted small increases in trimester 1 proficiency for some AGR grades in reading, broad use of district materials, 23 teachers completing LETRS and 86.5% AGR attendance, and said Lexia contract had not been renewed.
The committee received a midyear update on the Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program, an initiative funded through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to support K5 through third-grade learners in high-need schools.
Administration summarized program design and findings: AGR operates in 63 schools (plus one non-instrumentality charter) across MPS regions and serves 10,517 students (district figures presented by Allison Foyer, Early Childhood Supervisor). The cohort is demographically diverse: 22.9% English learners, 23.6% special education and 88% economically…
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