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Jefferson Elementary outlines Tier‑1 strategy to raise ELA and math proficiency for students in poverty
Summary
Jefferson Elementary leaders described using a high‑poverty grant and a Tier‑1 instructional focus to aim for higher state test proficiency among grades 3–5, while emphasizing Tier‑2/3 supports and consistent schoolwide practices to sustain gains.
Jefferson Elementary Principal Kelsey Winningham told the Pullman School District board the school used a high‑poverty grant to support a schoolwide overhaul of behavior systems and instructional practices aimed at improving achievement among students living in poverty. "For ELA, 60% of our third through fifth grade students living in poverty will meet the state standard on our Smarter Balanced assessment," Winningham said, and she set a 50% math proficiency target for the same grade span.
The presentation traced the school’s professional learning back to a Tier‑1 conference…
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