Centennial Middle School Principal Dr. Edwards presented an amended school-improvement plan and related land-trust spending to the Provo School Board during the study session. The amendments refocus academic goals on student outcomes, align school targets to the district strategic plan and prioritize teacher pay with land-trust funds.

Dr. Edwards said the revised academic goal is for the school to contribute “a minimum 3% growth on the RISE assessment within the school year” so the district can reach its five-year 15% target. The plan consolidates reading and math goals across the whole faculty rather than limiting them to specific subject teachers, and embeds supports for multilingual learners and students with disabilities into action steps.

On behavior, the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) goal is to reduce office disciplinary referrals and minor offenses by 5% as measured in educators’ records. Dr. Edwards said the school will pause district-wide SEL survey data collection for now but continue efforts to strengthen teacher–student connections through non-survey approaches.

The land-trust expenditure plan submitted with the amendment directs funding toward educator salary and compensation so the school can invest in the staff it identified as its greatest resource. Dr. Edwards told the board that the school community council and building leadership team helped develop the amendment and that the prior administration set a foundation she intends to build on.

Board members asked how the amended goals would be implemented and measured, and raised logistical questions about professional development, teacher endorsements for gifted services and transportation equity if the district consolidates any accelerated programs. Dr. Edwards said professional development and alignment with district priorities will be documented in action steps and that the school will return with clarifications if the board requests them.

Next steps: the board reviewed the amendment in the study session and indicated it would be on the board’s agenda for formal consideration in the business meeting cycle; staff noted the school community council’s involvement and the need to include any budgetary effects in upcoming FTE and budget discussions.