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Board hears start-of-year reports: reading gains, new hires and rising enrollment at district schools
Summary
At the Pittsburg Board of Education meeting, principals and building representatives summarized start-of-year results, including reading and math targets, staffing additions, rising enrollment and expanded extracurricular offerings. The board also heard facility and PTO updates.
The Pittsburg Board of Education heard building reports from multiple schools that emphasized early-year academic gains, new staff hires and efforts to boost family engagement.
Lakeside presented progress on academic targets and staffing. A building representative said Lakeside’s goals include raising reading proficiency from about 57% to 65% and increasing math proficiency from 65% to 70% by year-end. The presenter highlighted a year-over-year rise in fifth-grade science performance — ‘‘we’ve raised our scores from 20–22 to 20–24, a 23-point increase,’’ the speaker said — and noted that 49% of fifth-graders achieved the highest proficiency level in science.
Speakers detailed personnel additions across district buildings: several new certified teachers (including two kindergarten teachers and a new first-grade teacher), a new K–1 special education teacher, additional paraeducators, a new nurse and custodial staff who completed summer maintenance projects. Presenters said completed facility work included office remodels intended to improve student visibility and safety.
PTO and parent-involvement efforts were also highlighted. A PTO representative reported stronger participation at meetings and fundraising activities that raised revenue for school projects; the group is working on a playground revamp and monthly family events. Officials described Dragon Academy and STEM club participation figures and outreach such as library visits and cultural celebrations designed to extend student learning beyond class time.
Board members praised the schools’ student-centered activities and summer maintenance work, and several asked staff to provide supporting data as the year progresses. The board did not take formal action on these reports; the updates were presented for information and future follow-up.
