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Newport News reports gains on SOLs, graduation rises to 97% and a 2030 strategic plan aims for higher proficiency

Newport News City Council and School Board · September 23, 2025
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School leaders told the joint session the division saw double-digit science gains, an on‑time graduation increase from 93% to 97%, reduced chronic absenteeism and a five‑part strategy (foundations, teacher support, tiered school support, student interventions, leadership) to boost outcomes toward a 2030 goal.

At a joint work session Sept. 23, Newport News school officials reported districtwide academic gains and outlined a multi‑year strategy aimed at increasing student proficiency.

Dr. Kip Rogers, the districtacademic chief officer, said the Virginia Department of Education has implemented a new accountability system that combines accreditation, mastery, growth and readiness metrics and that the state has not completed all growth calculations. Rogers said that despite recent changes in state standards, the district did not experience the…

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