Milford staff: new state readiness metric and Reveal math rollout showing early gains

Milford Exempted Village staff briefed the school board Oct. 16 on the Ohio Department of Education—s new College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness component and local progress in implementing a new elementary math curriculum.

A curriculum and instruction presenter explained the CCWMR component measures whether students in a four-year graduation cohort meet at least one of 11 readiness criteria (industry credentials, dual enrollment, military enlistment, apprenticeships, etc.). The presenter said the metric is reported on a one-year lag: the 2025 state report card reflects the 2024 graduation cohort.

"We were at 3 stars," the presenter said, describing Milford—s CCWMR rate of 70.7% in the most recent cohort, which falls in the three-star range. The presenter said the district met state standards for postsecondary readiness and is tracking historical data, noting a fiscal-year 2023 baseline of 53.8%.

Staff also described local steps to increase documented readiness outcomes, including expanded counseling outreach, pre-apprenticeship opportunities and efforts to ensure students who qualify are recorded in state reporting systems. "It's not that students aren't achieving; it's that we sometimes can't document it," the presenter said, citing challenges in getting confirmation from students who leave the district or who enlist in the military.

At the elementary level, the presenter said teaching staff are implementing the Reveal math program with "fidelity," and described teacher collaboration and grade-level conversations intended to support the rollout. Meadowview Elementary reported a successful first quarter and a walkathon that raised nearly $30,000 toward an outdoor learning space, the presenter said.

Board members asked whether the state required new activities to meet the CCWMR metric or simply different documentation; staff responded that Milford had been offering many of the experiences already but must better track and extend access to those measures across the cohort.

The presenter cautioned that state scoring criteria can change and that a higher rating is not guaranteed if the state moves the goalposts for future report cards. The board heard no formal vote related to curriculum adoption at the Oct. 16 meeting.

Provenance: Remarks and presentation materials on CCWMR and the Reveal program were delivered beginning at 00:10:24 in the meeting transcript and continued through follow-up questions.