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Averill Park High reports academic gains, expands targeted supports as device‑free policy takes effect
Summary
Averill Park High School principal reported higher passing rates, improved exam outcomes and a set of interventions aimed at students failing multiple classes; the new personal‑device‑free policy has boosted classroom engagement but has coincided with a short‑term rise in disciplinary referrals.
Averill Park High School principal Keith reported to the Averill Park Central School District board that the high school ended the previous year with 92% of students passing all of their classes and has launched a series of targeted interventions this school year to reduce the number of students failing two or more courses.
Keith said the school saw strong results on AP exams and notable improvement on several Regents and entry math exams compared with recent years. “We ended last year with 92 percent of our students passing all of their classes,” Keith told the board.
The improvements informed this year’s priorities, Keith said: the building learning team is focusing on the roughly 51 students who were failing multiple courses at the end of last year. Planned and ongoing steps include expanded common planning time for teachers, monthly instruction/student team (IST) meetings that bring teachers together with counselors and service providers, weekly…
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