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Elementary principals report literacy, attendance and targeted supports across Southeast Polk
Summary
Eight Southeast Polk elementary schools presented school improvement plans and celebrations, citing widespread drops in chronic absenteeism, district-leading literacy and math gains, expanded building improvement leaders and targeted supports for EL and special education students.
Eight elementary schools presented summaries of celebrations, goals and action plans focused on literacy, math and student engagement.
Altoona Principal Morgan Miller said intensive early‑literacy work and progress monitoring have produced strong short‑term gains: 71% of kindergarteners, 82% of first graders and 55% of second graders showed accelerated growth in early measures; October chronic absenteeism fell from 13% to 8% year over year. Altoona also reported the highest math ISAS growth in the district and second‑highest ELA growth.
Centennial Principal Laurie Waddell highlighted preventative practices, volunteer 'grab‑and‑go' literacy bags and daily vocabulary routines. Centennial staff said they use CBMR and…
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