High school leaders reported strong college- and career-readiness results and described next steps for academic planning.

Staff reported that the districts class of 2026 (current juniors) achieved an ACT composite average of 21.8, which district presenters said is the highest composite in recent history and places the district among the stronger performers statewide. Staff said the districts ACT trajectory from preACT (fall) to the spring ACT shows upward growth and announced an all-day testing plan for March 17, 2026 that will pair the ACT with academic and career-planning (ACP) activities in the afternoon.

Advanced Placement results shared by staff for the 2023-24 year included 162 individual students taking 315 AP exams and 144 of those 162 students earning a passing score on at least one exam (89%). The district reported 71 AP scholars across AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction categories. Presenters said the district is exploring additional AP offerings and strategies to increase the proportion of students who take the AP exam for courses they complete.

Why it matters: Staff emphasized that ACT and AP results are actionable measures used to guide instruction, counseling and ACP work. The district said it expects item- level data from the preACT secure administration to be returned to students and teachers for targeted instructional use and that an ACP afternoon on the March 17 testing day will connect test results to career and course planning.

Staff noted an internal KPI showing certified-staff resignations last year exceeded the five-year average (14 resignations last year versus a five-year average of 12.2). The district said it will continue tracking certified staff retention and may revise its KPI rubric to include state turnover benchmarks.

Speakers for this item included Jen Clapper and Rachel (curriculum/high-school staff); student council representative Noah Blavitt also briefed the board earlier in the meeting about student activities.