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EPIC spotlight: student PSAT top score, rising mastery data and graduation plans
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Board celebrated student Tanner Jenkins for scoring 1,500 on the PSAT, reviewed internal mastery and engagement data showing gains in reading and math, and received graduation and prom logistics for spring ceremonies.
The board highlighted Tanner Jenkins, an EPIC student who scored 1,500 on the PSAT, and reviewed internal assessment data showing increases in formative mastery and student engagement.
In a superintendent spotlight, the board played a short video and recognized Tanner Jenkins for his PSAT performance. "When I got basically a perfect score, I was really surprised," Jenkins said on video. Superintendent Brandon Banfield introduced the recognition and praised the individualized instruction model at EPIC.
Staff presenters described recent formative mastery results. Doctor Summers and other presenters said that in March EPIC’s reading proficiency on the district’s formative measure was 31.6%, above the target of 27.2%; math formative data was reported at about 33%. Presenters noted the district tracks continuous assessment that they view as a reliable predictor of state test performance since the district uses consistent internal assessments over multiple years. Staff also reported 75% student engagement on tracked measures through the same period.
The superintendent’s report also listed upcoming student events: proms in April (Tulsa prom at Glenpool Convention Center; Norman prom at the Sam Noble Museum) and commencement ceremonies in May (University of Tulsa in Tulsa and University of Oklahoma area ceremonies for Oklahoma City). Staff reminded seniors to return EPIC equipment before diploma distribution and described on-site graduation logistics.
Separately, the board was told that EPIC has five National Merit Scholarship finalists: Audrey Bewley, Grayson Hollingsworth, Emma Blansert, Nora Pate and Audrey Steffey. Staff noted Bewley is the first EPIC student to receive the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence academic all-state recognition.
