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Broadhead Elementary spotlighted after big test gains; students unveil 'Tiger 2' digital project
Summary
Broadhead Elementary celebrated major assessment gains and student leaders presented 'Tiger 2,' a teacher-supervised Google Sites project to showcase student-created videos and podcasts restricted to Castle County school accounts.
Broadhead Elementary, part of Rockcastle County Schools, reported substantial academic gains and showcased a student-led digital-media project Tuesday evening.
Principal Nick Williams, speaking during the district's school spotlight, said Broadhead earned recognition as an I-Ready 'Super Stretch' school and reported stretch-growth rates of roughly 56% in math and 58% in reading. “Over half of our kids at Broadhead Elementary last school year gained more than 1 year's worth of education,” Williams said, citing district assessment data and status-score increases of nearly 19 points.
Why it matters: Board members and district leaders framed the gains as evidence that instruction and intervention strategies are narrowing achievement gaps. The principal emphasized that students receiving special education services are now as likely to be on grade level as their peers, calling the narrowing gap “exactly how it should be.” That progress factors into district goals to sustain ‘‘blue’’ school status and aim for higher proficiency targets.
Student project: Fifth-grade members of the STLP program presented Tiger 2, a Google Sites-based platform intended to inspire students to create digital content rather than consume it. The students and sponsors described plans to restrict access to Castle County school accounts, require parent permission for publication and apply submission criteria to maintain quality. “Our project is called Tiger 2,” a student presenter said, explaining the site will host short videos, podcasts and tutorials produced by students.
Supporting details: District staff described practical tools the project will use (Google Sites, Canva, tablets) and said sponsors will monitor submissions; Beth Jones was named among sponsors providing equipment through a KEDC grant. The principal said the regional project could scale in future years and strengthen student leadership opportunities.
Next steps: The presentation was acknowledged by board members and will be followed by school-level work to launch the site under district account controls and parental consent procedures. The board had no action to take on the project at the meeting.
