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Chatham County Schools reports top‑tier Cognia draft results; final approval pending
Summary
District staff presented a draft Cognia accreditation report showing an IEQ score of 383 out of 400 and noted the final approval from Cognia is expected June 25; staff said 77% of results were level fours and there were no major findings requiring annual corrective actions.
Chatham County Schools staff presented results from the district’s Cognia accreditation review, reporting a draft IEQ score of 383 out of 400 and telling the board the score places the district well above the national network average of 296.
Assistant superintendent staff said the review involved more than 10,000 stakeholders and that 77% of the district’s review results were rated as level four, with the remainder at level three. The district’s representative said the draft report had not yet been fully ratified by the Cognia board and that final approval was expected on June 25.
Why it matters: Accreditation reviews assess district-wide processes and continuous improvement. Staff said there were no major findings that would trigger required one-year corrective reporting; the next full review is scheduled for 2030, with a check-in in three years.
In presenting the results, a district presenter summed up the outcome: “We’re in the top 5% in the nation,” and highlighted a year‑over‑year improvement in the district’s IEQ score. Staff said the district will share the finalized report publicly after Cognia’s board approval.
