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Wyomina Park year‑round pilot shows midyear gains in ELA and attendance, district weighs intersession costs
Summary
District staff reported midyear proficiency gains and improved attendance at Wynne/Wyomina Park Elementary under a five‑year nontraditional (year‑round) calendar pilot. Staff flagged improved PM1-to-PM2 results in ELA and math, lower office referrals, higher year‑to‑date attendance and the costs and low participation rates for intersession days.
Marion County staff and Wyomina Park Elementary leaders reported midyear assessment, attendance and discipline trends Thursday that the district said show early promise for the school’s five‑year year‑round (nontraditional) calendar pilot.
Mr. Frazier presented PM1-to-PM2 comparisons showing gains in English language arts and in math for grades 3–5. For ELA, the district cited cohort and year-to-year comparisons: in 2023–24 the school’s overall grade‑3–5 proficiency moved from 12% at PM1 to 20% at PM2; in 2024–25 the comparable cohort began PM1 at 15% and rose to 25% at PM2. Frazier said similar though smaller gains appeared in math across cohorts; he and staff said continued work with lowest‑quartile students and focused action plans could translate those interim gains into stronger PM3 and end‑of‑year results.
Attendance, discipline and staffing
The school’s enrollment declined from 586 in 2023–24 to 513 this year (73 fewer students). Despite that change, year‑to‑date attendance improved from 88.42% (23–24) to 90.26% (24–25), Frazier said. Office discipline referrals fell from 706 in 2023–24 to 523 year‑to‑date in 2024–25 (a decline of 183 referrals). He described a new PBIS/“tribe” (house) system, expanded incentives and a trauma‑informed care pilot as contributors to improved behavior and attendance.
Intersession pilot and cost considerations
Wyomina Park runs intersession days during the nontraditional calendar to provide enrichment and supervision when traditional calendars are off. Frazier said the last fall intersession covered eight days (planned as a longer block but shortened by a hurricane); staffing costs for the eight‑day period totaled $28,118.50 (salaries only). He said the district estimated a full 15‑day intersession would cost about $120,420.51. Participation in the pilot intersession was modest: attendance declined from 51 students on the first offered intersession day to 31 on the final scheduled day, and district and school staff said they will pursue community partnerships (e.g., Parks and Recreation or Boys & Girls Club) to reduce district cost and improve turnout.
Teacher vacancies and survey feedback
Frazier reported six teacher vacancies at the school (grade‑level and ASD positions) and said the district is working with Emeritus and HR to fill select roles. The district and school conducted surveys and outreach about two draft calendar options for 2025–26; responses combined from district and school surveys totaled roughly 150 respondents and showed majority preference for the second draft calendar (referred to as Draft B).
Board reaction and next steps
Board members praised early academic gains and the school’s community outreach, and they asked staff to include intersession transportation costs and participation data in future reports. Several board members said the district should continue seeking community partnerships to reduce intersession costs and expand participation. Frazier said he would email the board the draft‑B calendar and provide a transportation‑cost breakdown for intersession programming.
Ending: District staff characterized Wyomina Park’s midyear data as promising but preliminary and said they will continue to monitor cohort growth, intersession participation and staffing as the pilot proceeds.
