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Board hears complaints of testing overload and unexpected Skyward roster changes; staff to present testing calendar
Summary
Board members and teachers raised concerns about the number and timing of required tests (including FAST and PM1/PM2/PM3) and abrupt student reassignments in Skyward after the winter break; staff agreed to compile a testing calendar for review to identify what the district can change.
Board members said teachers are reporting testing overload and disruptions from roster changes that occurred after the winter break.
The concerns matter because frequent standardized testing and unexplained schedule changes can reduce instructional time, frustrate teachers and confuse parents.
"My 5th grader in 1 school year is, like, taking 17 required testing with the fast, like, buy buy ready, and I just…
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