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Wethersfield principals outline plans to boost instruction, reduce absenteeism and expand student supports
Summary
Elementary, middle and high school leaders presented school improvement plans emphasizing data teams, play‑based learning, MTSS/SRBI interventions, a fourth‑grade bike program, a middle‑school capstone pilot and high‑school career planning tools; the district aims to lower chronic absenteeism toward a ~5% target.
Leaders from Wethersfield’s elementary schools, Silas Dean Middle School and Wethersfield High School presented school improvement plans on Nov. 25 that emphasize consistent data use, tiered student supports and expanded instructional practices.
Emerson Williams principal Nela Thakur described districtwide elementary goals focused on student achievement, professional development and a district data team that coordinates reteaching and intervention strategies. Ken Craig, principal of Webb Elementary, said kindergarten teachers are engaging in play‑based learning…
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