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Superintendent's update highlights pre-K expansion, literacy gains and new trades program
Summary
The district reported pre‑K expansion, a 6% improvement in K–5 students meeting literacy benchmarks, an onsite paraeducator mentorship rollout in January, and a new partnership to deliver Building Trades Training Institute instruction at East Haven High School.
During the Dec. 9 Board of Education meeting, district staff summarized progress across the board's four goal areas: culture and climate, academic growth, college and career readiness, and talent/retention.
On culture and climate, the district said it is on track to submit Safe School Climate plans and has expanded belonging measures down to K–2 via staff interviews. Officials reported a current chronic absenteeism rate of about 16% and said administrators are coordinating flu clinics and outreach to families.
Academically, the presenter said…
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