Dr. Patterson, representing the district's curriculum department, presented the board with winter 2024 results from the Georgia Milestones assessment at the Harris County Board of Education's Jan. 9 regular meeting.

Dr. Patterson said the board received the winter testing data in advance and described winter, longitudinal scores as useful because they “do not show any wrinkles as a result of COVID,” a point Dr. Patterson said supports using the winter window for trend analysis. The presentation covered the December/winter testing session students completed last month and stressed that longitudinal comparisons avoid pandemic-era disruptions.

Board members had no substantive questions during or after the presentation; Dr. Patterson asked whether there were questions and none were raised. The presentation was recorded as information to the board; no policy or budget action was proposed or taken at the meeting.

The update included no detailed item-level outcomes or school-by-school score breakdowns in the public discussion; the speaker said the packet sent to board members contained the data for review. The district referenced the Georgia Milestones assessment and noted past spring testing and reporting practices when explaining why the winter data were highlighted.

The board moved on after the presentation to other agenda items, including officer elections and several bid awards.