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Grand Forks Central highlights student supports, AVID program and attendance strategies
Summary
School leaders at Grand Forks Central High School told the Grand Forks School Board on March 31 that the school is focusing on college- and career-readiness through AVID, targeted literacy and math goals, outreach for Native American students, and an attendance-tier system to re-engage students.
Grand Forks Central High School administrators presented schoolwide data and programs to the Grand Forks School Board at its March 31 meeting, describing efforts to boost academic readiness and student engagement.
Administrators said the school serves 1,045 students and emphasized supports that they say help students feel known and safe. "Ninety-one percent of students say that teachers care about me," said Gabe Dahl, associate principal. The senior class of 2024 was identified as 130 students; administrators said 303 students — nearly a third of the school — are enrolled in advanced, dual-credit or enriched courses.
The presentation framed academic work around the district's "Portrait of a Graduate" and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). "AVID empowers students with skills and the mindsets that they need to navigate their futures," said Becca Lohr, instructional coach and AVID elective teacher. Lohr described AVID elective classes,…
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