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Midyear PM2 shows gains; board moves to negotiate permanent contract with Interim Superintendent Dr. Brewer

Marion County School Board · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Midyear PM2 results presented to the board showed districtwide ELA on-grade-level at 41% (up 4 points) and math at 27% (up 4 points); after discussing the data and district momentum, the board agreed to stop Phase 1 of the external search and proceed to contract negotiations to make Dr. Brewer the permanent superintendent, with a Jan. 8 work session to hammer out contract terms.

District leaders presented midyear PM2 assessment results and used that data as part of a broader discussion on leadership. The assessment update and subsequent deliberations led the board to direct staff to negotiate a permanent contract with Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer.

Mr. Whitehouse summarized PM2 performance: districtwide, 41 percent of students in tested grades are on grade level in English language arts (up from 37 percent at the same point last year), and 27 percent are on grade level in math (also up 4 points). He said cohort comparisons…

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