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Hancock County officials highlight ACT gains, enrollment dip and a bond plan they say won’t raise taxes
Summary
District leaders credited a free 10th‑grade ACT program and targeted curriculum changes for rising ACT scores while reporting a 51‑student enrollment drop and outlining a bond proposal to address HVAC, roofs and safety across campuses with no tax increase, officials said.
Hancock County School District leaders on Monday credited changes to testing and curriculum for gains on the ACT, reported a modest enrollment decline and outlined a preliminary bond plan they said would not raise local taxes.
Speaker 5, identified in the meeting as the superintendent, told the board the district finished fourth in the state for junior ACT scores and has seen its composite score rise from about 18.2 to 20.1 since the district began providing the 10th‑grade ACT during the school day. "Every child in Hancock County School District has the opportunity to get 2 free ACT tests on the school day," Unidentified Speaker 2 said, describing the district's…
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