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Romulus Community Schools cites index gains, details Young Fives pilot and bond planning
Summary
District officials told the board Dec. 9 that five of seven schools improved school-index scores year over year, graduation rates rose and assessment participation climbed; leaders outlined a Young Fives pilot for next fall, ongoing bond planning and investments in safety and instructional support.
Romulus Community Schools officials on Dec. 9 told the school board the district posted measurable gains across several accountability measures and outlined next steps for early-childhood supports and facility planning.
Dr. Gardner, the district’s director of teaching, learning and professional development, said five of the district’s seven schools showed increases in their state school-index scores for the 2023–24 school year and that Howard Middle School is no longer labeled a targeted support and intervention (TSI) campus. "When we continue to be intentional about stretching and growing our students, we will continue to see that growth and increase our data," Gardner said.
Gardner cited specific changes in outcomes: the high school’s composite graduation rate rose from 85.83% to 90.17%, and a district alternative program shown in the transcript under varying acronyms rose from about 44.95% to 64.67%.…
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