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Walsh presentation highlights literacy gains, attendance push and district discipline shift
Summary
Walsh Elementary and district staff told the Waterbury Board of Education that early literacy and math benchmarks are improving, chronic absenteeism is being targeted with a multi-tiered support strategy, and the district is shifting discipline language toward 'challenging behavior' while insisting bullying remains a priority.
Dr. Maureen Wilson, principal of Walsh Elementary School, told the Waterbury Board of Education on Jan. 8 that early literacy and math indicators at Walsh are improving and that schoolwide climate practices are supporting that progress. "We believe our schools are the heart of our community," Wilson said, describing benchmark reading and I-Ready math growth and building-based coaching cycles she credited for student gains.
The district is pursuing a multi-tiered systems of support for attendance and behavior. Staff described a district attendance coordinator and local partnerships—Waterbury Youth Services and Bridge to…
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