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WCPS reviews literacy, AP, dual‑credit and CTE results in strategic priorities update
Summary
Washington County Public Schools staff presented data on K–2 literacy, MCAP, AP, IB, dual‑credit and career and technical education participation and outcomes and identified areas for growth including attendance and CTE completion.
Doctor Willow, a Washington County Public Schools staff presenter, updated the Board on progress under the district’s first two strategic priorities — student success and access and opportunity — highlighting literacy gains in kindergarten through second grade and record AP pass rates.
The presentation summarized multiple assessment systems and program outcomes. “So this presentation is really about updating our first 2 strategic priorities, which center around student success and access and opportunities,” Doctor Willow said, introducing data on DIBELS (K–2 literacy), MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program), Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual credit and career and technical education (CTE).
Willow told the board kindergarten students rated “well below benchmark” on the beginning‑of‑year DIBELS at 32 percent and that figure fell to 22 percent by end of year, and that the…
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