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District reports ISAS scores, curriculum updates and introduces UPAR accommodations
Summary
District staff reviewed screening (K–3) and ISAS summative results, outlined K–12 math and science curriculum implementation and said the state-procured UPAR (Universal Protocol for Accommodations) will identify students who need text-to-speech and other supports.
District administrators presented assessment results and curriculum work during the meeting, and described an initiative to implement UPAR (Universal Protocol for Accommodations) across buildings.
Speaker 2 summarized district screening (K–3) and ISAS results, noting screening is used for foundational skills and ISAS provides summative growth data. "So, this is last spring's ISAS scores. Again, we're in red. The state is in gray," Speaker 2 said while walking through the data display. The presenter explained the district tends to be above the state and AEA in earlier grades, with some downward drift into high school grades, and emphasized the need for growth-data analysis.
Speaker 2 also said the district is implementing K–12 math curriculum, a K–12 tier 1 daily pilot, and science teams are working on revised science standards; social studies revisions are expected to begin in January. The speaker described MTSS leadership work and building plans tied to data use.
On accommodations, Speaker 2 introduced "UPAR, which is universal protocol for accommodations," saying the state has purchased access for all districts and that ADA staff had reviewed the district's implementation steps. "What this does, it allows us to see which students we have that would benefit from a text to speech accommodations," Speaker 2 said.
Why it matters: Assessment and curriculum decisions guide instructional priorities and resource allocation, and UPAR implementation affects how the district identifies and supports students requiring accommodations.
What's next: Staff will continue work on curriculum rollouts, MTSS leadership and data-driven growth analysis; the transcript records no formal board action attached to these reports during the meeting.
