North Evanston Elementary reports double‑digit growth, expands MTSS and targeted interventions

Summer Moore, principal of North Evanston Elementary, presented school results and improvement strategies to the board, saying the school set a 15% growth target and reported double‑digit gains in reading and math in recent years.

Moore described a schoolwide MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) approach that carves out dedicated tier‑2 and tier‑3 intervention time. She showed a spreadsheet the school uses to track screening, component skill deficits and monthly progress monitoring; the tool is intended to identify underlying skill gaps early and adjust interventions promptly.

Nut graf: Moore credited the school’s growth to sustained, schoolwide systems — scheduled intervention blocks, a 19‑member support staff, targeted professional development and classroom‑level data meetings that produce immediate instructional changes.

She described classroom‑level practices drawn from Morningside Academy visits (funded via Title IIa professional development funds) and a focus on fluency, component skill work (phoneme segmentation, nonsense‑word fluency) and daily progress probes that students track. Moore said school culture initiatives (a daily social‑emotional lesson, referral and lunchroom challenges, “North Star Polisher” identity work) are running alongside instructional interventions.

Moore said the school has seen strong English‑learner gains and was Marzano Level 4 and PLC‑at‑work recognized. Parent and student comments included on Moore’s slides emphasized positive culture and shared goal setting.

Ending: Moore concluded with a request for continued district support for targeted professional development and praised staff for the results.