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District reports summer enrichment, kindergarten screening and KSA highlights
Summary
The board heard reports on summer enrichment (24 classes, 384 students, net $106), kindergarten screening (190 screened; 79% ready or ready-with-enrichment, 21% not ready), and district Kentucky Summative Assessment results showing blue status across grade levels.
At its Nov. 11 meeting the Fort Thomas Independent School Board received three informational reports covering summer enrichment, kindergarten readiness screening, and the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results for the district.
Summer enrichment: Speaker 8 reported the district offered 24 summer classes with 384 student participants — the first year no classes were canceled — and a near-break-even financial result, a net of $106. The program used a set pay rate for instructors and expanded registration via the peer portal; Speaker 8 said staffing data (how many teachers led sessions) will be provided on request.
Kindergarten screening: Speaker 8 summarized the district's kindergarten screening protocol, saying the state requires screening around the start of the school year (15 days prior and up to 30 days after the first day of school). The district screened 190 students using three sections, including parent-completed self-help and social-emotional items. Results reported: 106 students (55.7%) scored in the 'ready' category, 44 (23.1%) were 'ready with enrichments,' and 40 (21%) were 'not ready.' Speaker 8 said teachers use this diagnostic information to guide instruction and make referrals for speech or hearing screenings as needed.
KSA results: Speaker 7 presented the Kentucky summative assessment results (grades 3–8 and specified high school grades). He reported that district schools earned top color ratings across levels (blue status), highlighted proficiency rates at individual schools (for example, Johnson Elementary reading proficiency at 78%) and noted Highlands High School was among the highest-rated high schools in the state. Speaker 7 emphasized proficiency percentages and survey (QSCS) climate/safety results as evidence of district performance while acknowledging changes in state accountability systems that can affect year-to-year comparisons.
Board discussion focused on sustaining instructional gains and using multiple diagnostics across years for trend analysis. No board action followed these reports; staff will continue to refine programs and share additional staffing or diagnostic details on request.
