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Spearfish board hears curriculum report showing modest gains; district readies math curriculum review
Summary
Lana Maine presented the district report card showing rising proficiency in ELA, math and science, an ACT average above national figures and attention to chronic absenteeism; the district will begin a needs assessment for a new math curriculum with implementation planned for 2027–28.
Lana Maine, introduced as the presenter of the curriculum report, told the Spearfish School District 40-2 board on Monday that district proficiency has improved in recent years across English language arts, math and science and that Spearfish High School’s ACT average (22.5 last year) sits above the national average. "Our students do very well on the ACT," Maine said, noting a large share of juniors take the exam.
Maine highlighted a recent four-point jump in ELA proficiency and said the district’s on-time graduation and high school completion rates remain…
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