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Board hears attendance gains and AzELLA gains; public commenters urge sharper action on proficiency and virtual access
Summary
Mesa Public Schools reported modest improvements in average daily attendance and in AzELLA outcomes for English‑learner students, while public commenters pressed the board for a more decisive plan to improve overall proficiency in core subjects and for better access to virtual meetings and district communications.
District leaders told trustees Tuesday that average daily attendance and English‑learner proficiency as measured by the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AzELLA) showed incremental improvements, and trustees discussed strategies to continue the gains.
Chief academic staff reported that average daily attendance (ADA) has crept upward over the past two years and that chronic absenteeism measures — the share of students absent 10% or more and those absent 18 days or more — have declined slightly. Presenters cautioned that moving district‑wide percentages is slow when a system serves tens of thousands of students and said staff are focusing on…
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