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District presents FastBridge results; leaders outline literacy, math and MTSS priorities for 2025‑26
Summary
Superintendent Vanessa Anderson and instructional staff reviewed FastBridge screening and growth data, flagged a drop in third‑grade literacy low‑risk rates (57% to 49%), discussed discipline trends, and outlined plans for science‑of‑reading training, expanded interventions and use of regional Brightworks specialists.
Saint Francis Area Schools leaders reviewed spring FastBridge screening results and district improvement strategies June 23, identifying third‑grade literacy as a primary area for targeted work and describing plans to strengthen standards alignment, interventions and professional learning.
Superintendent Vanessa Anderson summarized district goals and directed instructional staff to deepen standards work and interventions. The district’s FastBridge growth tables show elementary grades tracking expected or aggressive growth in many places, but the presentation highlighted a drop in the share of third graders meeting the “low risk” literacy benchmark — from 57 percent in the prior year to 49 percent in the most recent screening.
Why this matters: third‑grade reading proficiency is widely used…
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