District presents 2025 "State of the Schools" review: MCAs, ACT, interventions and career programs

Tanya Franks, presenting the district's "State of the Schools" academic review for 2024–25, told the board the evening's focus was academic achievement and graduation rates and that the presentation combined statewide test results and formative assessment data (FAST).

"When you do see the science slides tonight from the principals, just know that 21 through '24 were the same assessment, 25 is the new assessment," Franks said, warning the board not to compare science results from 2025 directly with prior years because the standards and test changed.

Sean, a high school principal, reviewed high school outcomes and said the district saw gains in reading proficiency and in graduation outcomes for English learners, while math results dipped. He reported a sharp decline in the share of students meeting ACT college‑readiness benchmarks: "Only 20.8% of our students were there," he said, down from prior years when the district had been closer to the mid‑30s percentage-wise. He said the district's goal had been…