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White Bear Lake board hears progress on achievement goals; Willow Lane reading singled out for targeted support
Summary
District staff reported gains in early‑literacy readiness and rising college‑credit attainment at White Bear Lake Area High School while flagging uneven outcomes for small subgroups; Willow Lane elementary’s third‑grade reading goal and targeted supports drew extended questions from trustees.
White Bear Lake Area Schools presented its 2024–25 Comprehensive Achievement and Academic Readiness update, describing steady gains in early‑literacy screening and progress toward multi‑year graduation and college‑credit goals.
Dr. Gillespie and Disa Fabec led the presentation and said the district is tracking multiple measures, including FastBridge early‑literacy screening. Fabec said, “65 percent of our current kindergarteners who were with us last year as pre‑K 4 enrollees were on track,” and staff called that an improving trend across cohorts. The…
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