All Caroline County schools fully accredited; district flags gaps for student groups and plans targeted interventions
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District leaders told the board Jan. 12 that all Caroline County schools are fully accredited but that several schools have subgroup gaps (notably students with disabilities). The presentation explained the new Virginia performance framework, school-level scores and next steps including data dives and contracting a network provider.
Caroline County Public Schools reported that all division schools are fully accredited for 2025–26, while presenting school-level results under Virginia’s new School Performance and Support Framework.
District staff described how the framework weights mastery, growth (or graduation at the high school level) and readiness into a cumulative index that assigns performance categories: distinguished, on track, off track and needs intensive support. Presenters noted that federal identification (CSI/TSI) for specific student groups can lower a school’s performance category.
Highlights from the presentation included: Caroline High School achieved a combined point value of 92.9 and was designated "distinguished;" Lewis and Clark Elementary achieved an overall indicator score of 85.1 and was "on track;" Madison Elementary achieved an 84.1 and was "on track;" Bowling Green Elementary recorded a cumulative 74.5- point value and was identified as "off track" and federally identified as TSI because students with disabilities did not meet thresholds across content areas; Caroline Middle School fell short of the 80-point threshold (78.2) and was categorized "off track."
Board members pressed staff on resources for students with disabilities and on anticipated effects of new state cut-score changes. District leaders said the division is already investing grant funds (for example, training in Orton–Gillingham), adding exceptional education specialists (one per school), and contracting a literacy network provider to analyze data and recommend resources and interventions. Staff also said they are in legal and procurement review for an AI-enabled instructional platform intended to support teachers and students and that any purchase would be carefully vetted for student privacy and instructional fit.
District leaders described next steps including school- and division-level data dives, schoolwide plan updates, faculty meetings to review implications, and partnership with a contracted network provider to evaluate interventions and supports for student groups that lag on the new indices.
Board members and staff stressed the importance of translating technical measures into parent-friendly language and said they will report more detailed plans and implications during the budget process and subsequent board workshops.