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Shoreline outlines school improvement plans tied to strategic 2029 targets; principals highlight literacy and student support strategies
Summary
District leaders presented first readings of school improvement plans that incorporate strategic‑plan targets (85% grade‑level literacy for grades 5–8 by 2029; 95% students feel safe; 95% graduation rate), described UFLI literacy adoption at Meridian Park, MTSS data use, and capacity constraints due to staffing and budget pressures.
Shoreline School District leaders presented first readings of school improvement plans (SIPs) and explained how SIP goals align with the district’s strategic plan and long‑range targets through 2029.
District Academic Officer Mike Van Orden summarized the approach: schools set priority goals and sub‑targets tied to district objectives, use multiple data sources for progress monitoring (including DIBELS, I‑Ready and Smarter Balanced interim assessments), and rely on the MTSS framework to coordinate interventions. Van Orden said the district is using this year as a baseline for strategic targets that include reaching 85% of 5th–8th graders reading at grade…
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