Eau Claire board approves R2 academic performance monitoring report after review of gains and persistent gaps

The Eau Claire Area Board of Education approved its R2 academic performance monitoring report following a presentation by Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Mandy Van Vliet and a detailed briefing from the district’s special-education lead, Dr. Zhang.

Van Vliet told the board that the district’s index score on the state accountability report was 71.1, a rating the presentation described as "exceeds expectations," and said that steady, systemwide improvements are evident in English language arts and mathematics. She highlighted third-grade literacy and eighth-grade math as areas where the district outperformed state averages and said value-added growth remains above typical statewide benchmarks.

The presentation also noted that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction updated cut scores and reporting approaches for the 2024–25 cycle, which complicates single-year comparisons; staff emphasized that next year’s monitoring report will…