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Tecumseh South site council reports steady enrollment, Title I supports and new bond-funded improvements
Summary
At a Nov. 3 Shawnee Heights Board meeting, Tecumseh South site council presented enrollment (493 students), Title I-supported reading and social-emotional programs, assessment trends, teacher staffing updates and plans for bond-funded facility improvements including artificial turf in an outdoor area.
Tecumseh South staff and site council members told the Shawnee Heights Board on Nov. 3 that current enrollment stands at 493 students and the school continues to operate as a Title I campus. The site council said Title I funds are being used for reading interventionists and social-emotional supports, and that family-focused programs such as a Discovery Center are free for students and parents.
During a presentation of assessment results, speakers cautioned that recent state scoring changes limit direct year-to-year comparisons but outlined grade-level patterns: third-grade ELA was below the state, fourth and fifth grades were roughly on par, and sixth grade showed stronger results, with one teacher’s block scheduling noted as a factor. On math, presenters flagged an atypical third-grade result this year but described signs of student growth overall.
The site council highlighted connections between the school and the high school as a recruitment and aspiration tool for students and said four new teachers joined the building this year, several with ties to Tecumseh South and the Shawnee Heights district. Presenters also described arts programming and a small outreach video featuring the art teacher and the school mascot, 'Glenda.' The site council told the board some outdoor mulch areas are slated to be replaced with artificial turf as part of bond-funded improvements to the garden and play areas.
Board members asked for clarification after noticing a discrepancy between packet data and on-screen slides for test scores; the presenter acknowledged an error and committed to clarifying which year(s) of scores are being shown. A board member praised the program that pairs older and younger students, and the meeting included brief mentions of fundraising activity (cookie-dough sales) and community engagement opportunities.
The presentation closed with board members thanking site council representatives and inviting photos and outreach materials for district communications.
