District reports mixed results on state 'World’s Best Workforce' goals and launches summer learning design team

Saint Louis Park staff presented the district’s World's Best Workforce report on March 25, 2025, showing that several district goals were not met at the district level, though individual grade teams recorded notable gains. The board also heard an introductory report from the Phase 1 summer learning design team, which intends to plan an inclusive, identity-affirming summer program.

Data and outcomes: Dr. Becca Starr, the district’s data scientist and Title coordinator, summarized the four statewide WBW goals (ready for school, close achievement gaps, ready for career and college, and graduate). The district set modest year-to-year goals (generally a 2% improvement) for several metrics and reported mixed results:

- Early literacy (kindergarten): the district did not meet the target increase; Aquila…