Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Jacksonville North Pulaski principals outline targeted plans after ATLAS letter grades
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Walker and principals reviewed Arkansas ATLAS letter grades, described tools and interventions used across schools, and laid out actions to raise student achievement and move more students into proficiency levels.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Walker told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District board that the state’s new Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) produces letter grades by combining achievement, growth and other indicators, and that the district must test at least 95% of students to provide a full picture of performance.
Dr. Walker said the district received an email Friday that recalculated Jacksonville High School’s grade from an F to a D; the district was still waiting for the official point total. “We received an email on Friday that said that they recalculated the high school grade. So it is no longer an f. it is a d,”…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
