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O'Donnell Elementary outlines SMART goals to boost literacy, numeracy and belonging
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O'Donnell Elementary Principal Tanata Davis presented school improvement targets including 6% increases in literacy and math proficiency across grades and a June 2026 plan to improve pre-K TPOT scores by 6%, reduce chronic absenteeism below 25%, and decrease office discipline referrals by 5%.
O'Donnell Elementary Principal Tanata Davis told the Aurora East USD 131 curriculum board the school’s improvement plan centers on measurable SMART goals for literacy, numeracy, and culture for belonging.
Davis said the school will target a 6% increase in proficiency across student groups in both literacy and numeracy, beginning with pre-K DRDP measures through fifth-grade IAR performance. She stressed strengthening small-group instruction, reinforcing academic discourse, and providing targeted professional development and coaching for teachers to deliver high-impact lessons.
On attendance, O'Donnell reported an ADA of 93.6% and said perfect-attendance counts rose from 99 to 143 in the last three months; the school listed chronic absenteeism at 22% as of Nov. 28 and identified reducing that rate as a priority. For behavior, staff noted that a small group of students accounted for the majority of office referrals and outlined tier 2 and tier 3 MTSS/PBIS supports—check-in/check-out programs, SAIG groups, family counseling, and student trackers—to provide targeted interventions.
By June 2026, the school expects to improve pre-K TPOT scores by 6%, lower chronic absenteeism below 25%, and cut office discipline referrals by 5%. Planned actions include boosting family and community engagement (events such as Donald Day and Friday welcomes), focusing on restorative practices, and strengthening early childhood systems. The presentation concluded with board thanks and no formal action taken.
