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Montessori Academy shows multi-year gains; Dansby launches middle-school FFA pilot

Decatur School District 61 Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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At the Dec. 16 board meeting, Montessori Academy principal Nate Tallent reported steady multi-year test-score gains and community partnerships; Delia Jackson described a new middle-school FFA pilot at Dansby with about 99 students and high student interest.

Two school presenters highlighted classroom programs and student engagement at the Decatur SD 61 board meeting on Dec. 16.

Nate Tallent, principal at Montessori Academy for Peace, presented FastBridge and IAR data showing several years of gains (an overall increase of roughly 3.6% across assessment cycles) and described steps the school has taken to support teacher development and program quality. Tallent detailed…

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