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District principals report mixed assessment results and targeted interventions for lower grades
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Summary
School leaders presented midyear assessment data showing strengths in early grades and persistent weaknesses in fourth grade; principals described interventions including targeted 'wind time' or Bruin Tracker sessions, GMAS workshops, and expanded professional learning to boost student proficiency.
District school leaders told the Burke County School Board that midyear assessment results show improvement in some grades and persistent challenges in others, particularly fourth grade.
A district presenter described STAR reading and math results, highlighting strong growth in first through third grades in several measures but noting low growth and rising proportions of students categorized as 'beginning learners' in fourth grade reading and math. The presenter outlined second-semester interventions including GMAS-focused teacher workshops, data-focused professional learning communities and an academic after-school program.
At Winslow Primary, staff described a curriculum and culture initiative centered on ABC goals — attendance, behavior and content mastery — and reported schoolwide targets for reducing referrals and increasing proficiency. Winslow staff highlighted daily targeted acceleration windows designed to move students in the 'bubble' into higher proficiency bands.
At Blakeney Elementary, the principal described implementation of Bruin Tracker, common assessments and MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) interventions to provide daily targeted instruction for students needing remediation or acceleration. The principal reported declines in some school-level indicators for 2025 and emphasized communication with families via ParentSquare and other outreach.
What happens next: staff said the district will intensify supports for third through fifth grades and monitor growth metrics through spring assessments. Several board members thanked principals for their work and asked follow-up questions about targeted supports for 'bubble' students and substitute coverage during intervention windows.
(Reporting note: data points and program names are taken from school presentations during the meeting.)
