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Board reviews progress on K–8 math goals; district highlights coaching, data-driven interventions for focus schools
Summary
District staff presented progress monitoring on early- and middle-years math goals, citing incremental gains at focus schools (Emerson, Lowell, Capital, Herrera), expanded instructional coaching, data-driven CTMs and tiered interventions; board approved the monitoring reports.
District academic leaders presented progress monitoring reports on math goals spanning early grades and middle years and described specific interventions in focus schools.
Dr. Gonzales summarized the governing board’s Goal 2 (third-grade math AASA pass-rate improvement target) and introduced interim targets. Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Galletti described diagnostics (iReady benchmarks), explained that small focus schools (Emerson and Lowell) can show large percentage swings from small student counts, and set winter interim targets (e.g., aiming for a 10–15 point improvement in targeted benchmarks where feasible). Presenters emphasized vocabulary instruction, scaffolding, small-group intervention (Tier 2), and frequent collaborative team meetings (CTMs) to align instruction.
Instructional coaches have been restructured from last year’s master-teacher model to a coaching model that includes in-class support, co‑planning and modeling; Susan Brown, district math coach, leads targeted workshops (including a fall math boot camp for teachers) and a middle-school math task force. Presenters cautioned that some targets set two years ago are now unlikely to be met given current baselines but outlined realistic interim targets and the supports intended to reach them.
After questions about classroom engagement, data use and dual-language instruction, the board moved and approved the progress monitoring reports for board goals 2 (early grades) and 5 (middle years).
What’s next: Staff will continue coaching cycles, CTMs, and targeted professional development; winter benchmark data (December) will provide the next measurable indicators for interim goals.
