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District reports mixed academic gains and flags new state accountability model
Summary
Doctor Watkins presented October performance metrics — math proficiency 34%, science 42.6%, daily attendance 93% and chronic absenteeism 24.58% — and the board discussed instructional initiatives and how a new state accountability model will be retroactively applied.
At the Oct. 1 meeting, Doctor Watkins delivered the district's monthly school improvement update, reporting mixed yet notable changes in student outcomes and attendance. Key metrics cited included math proficiency at 34%, science (or biology) proficiency at 42.6%, overall daily attendance of 93%, and chronic absenteeism recorded at 24.58%.
Watkins said reading growth and some early‑grade indices have improved; the district’s…
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