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Greendale Middle School credits "Panther Pride" program as short-cycle data show proficiency gains
Summary
GMS Principal Ray Curry told the Greendale School Board that the school's Panther Pride initiatives ' including Character Strong lessons, Panther Pals mentorship and structured instruction ' are linked to midterm gains: sixth-grade ELA up 16.6%, seventh-grade ELA up 11.9%, eighth-grade ELA up 5.5%, and reductions in behavior referrals.
Ray Curry, principal of Greendale Middle School, told the Greendale School District Board that the school's Panther Pride program is producing measurable midterm gains in student proficiency and behavior.
"What we're doing is working," Curry said during his presentation, summarizing results tied to a three-part approach that emphasizes a "culture of care," weekly Character Strong lessons and a Panther Pals mentorship program that pairs older and younger students. Curry said the short-cycle academic goal aimed for a 10% proficiency increase and that midterm results exceed that target in several grades.
Curry reported midterm ELA…
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