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EBR Readiness principals say targeted instruction, counseling and community partners lifted alternative schools' performance
Summary
Leaders of East Baton Rouge Parishalternative schools told the school board Dec. 19 that focused, data-driven instruction, small class sizes and stronger family communication helped raise school performance and opportunities scores. The board asked about transition criteria for students returning to home schools.
Superintendent Lamont Cole introduced leaders from the districtalternative settings at the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board meeting Dec. 19, where principals described steps they say improved student outcomes and school climate.
Sabrina Anna, principal of EBR Readiness Elementary, told the board the discipline-center program recently earned a letter grade of B and cited gains in progress and opportunities. "We have increased our progress points," Anna said, and described small class sizes, frequent parent communication, PBIS rewards and an 80%+ student attendance rate as factors behind growth. She said…
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