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Cedar Springs High School presents progress on interventions, AP results and reduced failure rates
Summary
High school leader Todd Simmons told the board the school is using 'Soar Time' interventions, Every Student Known and other PD strategies; he cited a 90% rate of AP exams scoring 3+ (353 exams proctored), a drop in behavioral referrals, and a fall failure-rate decline to 13% from 17.5%.
Todd Simmons, a high-school leader, told the board the building’s current vision aims to 'launch' all graduates and improve graduation and achievement measures. Simmons outlined three professional-development pillars—personal best, empowerment and 'Every Student Known'—and said staff are using targeted interventions and new scheduling ('Soar Time') to provide more tier‑2 instruction and enrichment.
Simmons cited results he described as 'champion results': of 353 AP exams proctored last year, he said 90% scored 3 or higher, compared with a reported state average of 65%. He also said behavioral referrals were down by 60% last year and that the current failure rate in October had fallen to 13% from an end‑of‑year 17.5%.
Simmons emphasized building culture and student engagement, pointing to service and participation examples (students aiding invasive-species removal with the DNR and Forest Service, student leadership at building leadership team meetings) as evidence of the school's approach. He closed by inviting questions; trustees responded with positive remarks and brief clarifying questions about intervention strategies and ongoing data collection.
The presentation was delivered as part of the board's instructional-business updates; no board action was required.
