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Greenville Park highlights rising fifth‑grade reading proficiency and SEL supports
Summary
Principal Sam Richardson told the board Greenville Park Elementary saw a three‑year run of strong fifth‑grade reading results (76.7% proficiency in 2025), expanded foundational reading curriculum and tiered social‑emotional supports, and plans to push toward district 80% proficiency goals.
Sam Richardson, principal of Greenville Park Elementary School, reported to the Northfield Public School Board on Sept. 8 that the school’s fifth graders achieved 76.7% proficiency on the spring MCA reading assessment — the highest rate during Richardson’s nine years at the school and the third consecutive year at or near 70%.
Richardson framed Greenville Park’s work around the district vision and the school motto, “every gecko every day.” He credited cross‑grade collaboration, Wednesday PLC time, and district adoption of foundational literacy resources — including Bridges to Read and 95% Core Phonics — for more consistent daily instruction.
Richardson said staff completed science‑of‑reading training during PLCs and that…
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