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Radford board hears VDOE phased cut‑score plan, reviews local gains and approves transportation pay change
Summary
The Radford City School Board was told the Virginia Board of Education will phase in higher cut scores over four years with 2025–26 a preparation year; the division highlighted strong accountability results, discussed a bus-driver training program and facilities RFP, and approved a change to the 2025–26 transportation pay scale.
The Radford City School Board on Dec. 16 heard that the Virginia Board of Education will treat 2025–26 as a preparation year while phasing in higher cut scores over a four‑year period, and received district accountability results showing most Radford schools in the on‑track range and Radford High School placed in the distinguished category.
Dr. McDaniel, speaking at the board’s request, said the state used fall listening sessions and decided not to implement higher cut scores in spring 2026 as previously suggested. Instead, the Board of Education adopted a multi‑year, phased approach that includes an interim "approaching" category that will be counted as passing during the preparation years. She said students retaking Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments must meet the cut score…
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