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Northridge Middle credits A+ grant with test-score gains, teacher pay and supplies
Summary
School leader Dr. Rainey told the Tuscaloosa City Schools board that Northridge Middle School exceeded its growth goal after joining the A+ program, bringing student incentives, teacher stipends and classroom supplies funded by a multi-year grant.
Dr. Rainey, a school staff member at Northridge Middle School, told the Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education that the school surpassed its PSAT 8/9 growth goal after joining the A+ Schools program and a related MS-TIP grant awarded in spring 2023.
The presentation said the school’s growth goal was 60 points (one year’s expected growth) and that Northridge posted a 70-point growth indicator this year. As a result, the school was named an A+ School of Excellence and teachers qualified for a $500 bonus; 120 students who met growth or benchmarked in both reading and math received $50 Visa gift cards funded by A+. "I really believe in A plus. It is who we are," Dr.…
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