Board approves TISA accountability report; director presents strong TCAP and I‑Ready results for North Clinton

The board approved the district’s TISA accountability report, a required submission describing how state funds are used to pursue student-achievement goals, including third-grade proficiency and grades 3–6 ELA and math. Kelly said the report tracks the district’s strategies (professional learning communities, universal screeners, targeted interventions) and must be approved and uploaded by Nov. 1.

Following that approval, Miss Tidwell presented assessment results from North Clinton Elementary. She said the school’s overall ELA proficiency on TCAP was “62 and a half percent,” with third grade at about 60%, fourth grade 68% and fifth grade nearly 59%. She added that school-wide combined literacy and math success was 55%, exceeding the district’s annual measurable objective of 44%. On growth measures, Tidwell reported the I‑Ready median percent toward typical growth was 187% (described as “a year and then some”), with 58% of students at or above grade level and 64% achieving stretch growth targets; math showed 51% on or above grade level and growth of 141%.

Kelly and Tidwell also explained two minor report-card changes: special-area teachers will stop assigning ES/N letter grades and instead use a comments platform, and the district will include the universal screener (transcribed in meeting materials as "Ames Webb") percent composite on report cards as required by state law and to support Individual Learning Plans for characteristics of dyslexia (ILPD). Board members did not ask for additional action; the TISA report vote carried by voice vote.

The presentation concluded with operational updates (playground flooring, cafeteria initiatives, crisis-badge vendor pricing negotiations and Education Foundation events).