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Cromwell posts test-score gains but board flags chronic absenteeism and multilingual learner gaps
Summary
District leaders reported gains across many state accountability indicators, including college-and-career readiness, but singled out increasing chronic absenteeism and lower multilingual-learner performance as priorities; board members discussed attendance committees, home visits and multi-agency responses for long-term truancy.
Dr. McLean presented the district's state accountability report, telling the board that Cromwell saw "increases, pretty much across the board" in reading, math and science indicators and notable growth for high-needs students. "Our high needs students grew more than our regular students," she said, underscoring progress aimed at closing achievement gaps.
Dr. McLean highlighted college and career readiness as a strong area: the district reached the maximum…
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