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Abington schools report midyear gains; leaders outline reading, math interventions and family outreach
Summary
District administrators presented midyear benchmark results for grades 6–10 and described expanded multi-tiered literacy supports, targeted reading courses, math coaching and family engagement efforts; leaders said some achievement gaps remain and work will continue.
Abington School District administrators presented a midyear academic review March 25 that showed gains for students taking targeted reading courses and described a set of interventions intended to narrow persistent achievement gaps.
The presentation, given by administrators from Abington Middle School and Abington Senior High School, summarized fall and winter LinkIt and STAR benchmark results for grades 6–10 and outlined the district's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), specialized semester reading courses for tier-3 students and math coaching at the middle school level.
Why it matters: Board members pressed school leaders on longstanding disparities among student subgroups and asked for more aggressive outreach to families of students who fall into the "bubble" just short of proficiency. Administrators described data-driven grouping and new screening measures they say will allow the district to place students in the supports they need sooner.
District staff described measurable progress in specialized classes. "We are pleased to share that the students enrolled in our reading courses have made significant progress…
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