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Board hears annual review of summer school, new student-level testing data and literacy plans
Summary
District staff reviewed summer school participation and outcomes, described the district—s new student-level state-testing data and outlined steps to implement a statewide-aligned literacy plan and reading service plans (RSPs).
The Cape Girardeau School Board heard a report on summer school performance, district assessment data and the district—s literacy planning during its September meeting.
District staff presented results for the most recent summer program and described new tools that will let teachers see student-level performance on state standards. The presentation also covered plans to align district reading interventions with new state guidance on literacy and the use of Reading Service Plans (RSPs).
"This year, we, overall went down just a little bit," said Mister Russell, a district academic staff member, summarizing enrollment and participation compared with the prior year. Russell said the district served fewer students in summer school than the prior yearabout "50 kids" fewer across sites, which reduced staffing needs and lowered the summer-school budget by about $6,000.
Russell described how summer offerings differ by level: elementary programs emphasize short-term…
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