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District sets ambitious 63% K–8 literacy target; board questions achievability, asks for benchmarks
Summary
Director O'Brien presented the district’s Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness report and a new literacy goal of 63% proficiency (or +3 percentage points where close); board members raised questions about how the target was set, accountability if goals aren’t met, and the addition of Bridge to Read and new screeners for grades 4–12.
The Winona Area Public School District presented a revamped Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness report (CACR) on Nov. 11 that set an ambitious district literacy goal: at least 63% of K–8 students meeting grade‑level literacy benchmarks, with grade-level targets to increase by 3 percentage points where appropriate.
Director O'Brien, who led the briefing, said the 63% target was the product of teacher-led "build team" discussions and a district decision to keep expectations high even if meeting the target in a single year is difficult. "We just know how teacher efficacy is one of the highest predictors of student…
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