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Lemora Park principal reports rising reading levels, improved attendance and expanded community partnerships
Summary
At the Jan. 13 work session, Lemora Park Principal Angie Morris told the Battle Creek Public Schools board that the school has increased students reading at grade level from 20% to 43%, reduced chronic absenteeism by 30% and improved average daily attendance from 82% to 86% year-to-year.
Angie Morris, principal at Lemora Park, briefed the Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, Jan. 13, saying the school has made measurable gains in literacy and attendance and has expanded community supports and enrichment programs.
"Last year in September, we had only 20% of our students reading at grade level. This year, we had 43% at grade level," Morris told the board, adding that the school aims to have students reading at grade level by the end of the year. She said the school has read "895 books so far this year" and set a year-end goal of 2,000.
Why it matters: Early-grade literacy and attendance are key predictors of later academic…
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