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Norwood presents year‑end strategic plan update showing modest gains in reading and declines in disciplinary referrals
Summary
District leaders reported mid‑year gains on Renaissance Star and DIBELS screens and a 26% drop in disciplinary referrals to date; some student belonging metrics declined and administrators flagged next steps for MTSS, screening pilots and professional development.
District leaders presented a year‑end update on Norwood’s one‑year strategic plan at the May 14 School Committee meeting, reporting modest academic gains, an apparent decrease in disciplinary referrals, and steps to align professional learning and multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS).
The district reported mid‑year improvements on several measures compared with the previous mid‑year results: Renaissance Star ELA and math showed small percentage gains (staff cited roughly 2–4 percentage points depending on grade and subject), and DIBELS foundational reading…
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