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District updates: fall diagnostics, SAT rollout, revised wellness policy and a kindergarten aide posting
Summary
Superintendent staff and principals reported fall diagnostic results, the state‑level shift from ACT to SAT for high‑school testing, a revised wellness policy prohibiting physical activity as punishment, and board approval to post a Title I‑funded kindergarten instructional assistant position at Longest Elementary.
District staff used the October board meeting to highlight instruction, assessments, health policy and a staffing request.
Stacy Jones presented fall diagnostic results completed Oct. 3 and said the district’s fall assessments show reading gains in early grades and typical summer declines in math. She reported 100% kindergarten screening was submitted to the state and that KSA results are anticipated to be public around Nov. 19. On high‑school testing, Jones said the state has moved from the ACT to the SAT as the default high‑school assessment and the district is planning how best to prepare students for the SAT. "They're definitely going with SAT," Jones said, and the district is exploring providing free SAT testing for sophomores; she noted the district has about 305 sophomores and an estimated per‑test cost around $18.
The board also reviewed a revised district wellness policy presented by a staff member. The four‑page document aligns district goals with national and state guidance and adds measurable goals for nutrition, physical activity and mental wellness. The policy explicitly prohibits using physical activity as punishment during the school day, citing examples such as running laps or push‑ups.
"This plan was developed in partnership with Baptist Health," the presenter said, and named Katie Elkins as a contributor to the policy and PE‑related strategies. The presenter also noted that seven district schools had earned national recognition for wellness policy implementation in 2024.
Separately, the board approved a request to post an instructional assistant/kindergarten aide position at Longest Elementary to address social and academic intervention needs, funded by Title I. Board members moved and approved the posting by voice vote.
The meeting included principal reports on school events and community engagement at Greenville Elementary, including a fall festival, student leadership initiatives and service projects with the Greenville Fire Department that will benefit the Humane Society.
