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Principals cite attendance gains, coaching and community partnerships as early drivers of improvement
Summary
Principals from Mercer Middle, Hubert Middle and Whitefield Elementary told the Savannah‑Chatham County board the district’s coaching, additional staff and community partnerships are producing early attendance and MAP gains, though long‑term GMAS alignment remains under review.
Three principals presented school‑level updates to the Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Education on Dec. 17, describing targeted supports, staffing additions and early assessment gains.
Mercer Middle School principal Dr. Christian Panton said Mercer receives extensive district and GaDOE support, including full‑time GaDOE school effectiveness specialists and RISA coaching, weekly principal coaching and additional classroom staff. He reported projected NWEA MAP ELA gains of roughly 2 to 15 percentage points across grade bands and said 160 Mercer scholars—about 32% of enrollment—met or exceeded CCRPI Lexile…
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