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Manatee School of Arts and Sciences lays out plan to recover after two consecutive 'D' grades
Summary
Clinton Jones, principal of Manatee School of Arts and Sciences (K–5), presented a district‑required school improvement plan after two consecutive 'D' ratings, citing gains in ELA but persistent gaps in learning gains, low‑attendance among the bottom 25%, and new partnerships including the Children’s Literacy Initiative and Centerstone to support students and families.
Clinton Jones, principal of Manatee School of Arts and Sciences, told the Manatee County School Board on Sept. 16 that the K–5 charter has a multi‑pronged plan to boost student outcomes after receiving two consecutive 'D' ratings that triggered a statutorily required presentation to the district.
Jones presented three years of academic data showing a 12‑point gain in overall ELA achievement (from about 30% to 42%) but flagged weaker performance on learning gains and among the lowest 25% of students. He identified chronic absenteeism, small cohort effects and testing‑confidence issues as central challenges: “Chronic absence is 10 percent,” Jones said, and later added, “We are right on the cusp,” describing the school as near a performance threshold where targeted supports…
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