District presents integrated annual report; board told graduation rates are strong, attendance remains a challenge

Aaron presented the district's integrated annual report required by the state and summarized the district's performance relative to the plan's outcome targets.

Aaron said the report answers the state's three prompts on what's working, what challenges remain, and how the district's longitudinal growth targets compare with outcomes. He said graduation rates (four- and five-year cohorts) remain a bright spot, while chronic absenteeism and ninth-grade on-track measures need further attention.

"We do have some bright spots in some areas that we're working to improve. And so, obviously, our graduation rate has been great," Aaron said. He told the board chronic non-attendance remains an issue and that ninth-grade on-track figures had dipped for the most recent year.

Aaron reminded the board that state guidance requires an opportunity for public comment on the integrated plan and report; he opened the floor for public comment but no members of the public offered remarks on the item.

The board discussed the report in the context of the district's strategic plan and asked staff to keep integrating strategic-plan goals into annual reporting. No formal action was taken; the integrated annual report will be submitted to the state as required.