Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Union Public Schools reports statewide-leading elementary math gains, board hears

Union Public Schools Board of Education · January 21, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

District staff told the board that, compared with 2023, Union posted gains across third–eighth grade assessments and recorded the largest percentage‑point increase among the state's large districts in elementary math, which administrators attributed to districtwide instructional practices and targeted teacher supports.

Union Public Schools on Thursday reported gains in state assessments for elementary math and ELA, and district staff credited the improvements to systemwide instructional changes rather than demographic shifts.

"We had the highest percentage point increase in the large districts across the state," Doctor Nelson told the board as he reviewed the district's test results and statewide comparisons. He…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans