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Dennis‑Yarmouth principals report MCAS gains, flag math and attendance as priorities
Summary
Middle and high school principals told the school committee on Dec. 15 that MCAS results show notable gains—districtwide cumulative progress rose markedly—while math achievement and chronic absenteeism remain priorities. Principals outlined curriculum, coaching and attendance actions.
Mike Bavino, middle school principal, and Ketur Bennett, high school principal, presented MCAS accountability results to the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee on Dec. 15.
Bavino said the middle school’s accountability snapshot reflects measurable improvement: “Our cumulative progress … increased significantly from 23 percent of targets met in 2024 to 49 percent in 2025,” and he described the results as evidence that “tier 1 instruction and targeted supports are having a meaningful impact across student populations.” He highlighted ELA achievement and English‑language proficiency gains, even as he warned that math achievement and…
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