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Parsons Elementary shows reading gains and community programs, principal says
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Parsons Elementary principal Holly Kitson told the board the school has implemented direct phonics instruction, achieved 82% staff retention, sustained enrollment growth since merger and will hold several celebratory and STEM events. She shared data on continuous-enrollment students showing higher FastBridge scores.
Parsons Elementary principal Holly Kitson presented school highlights to the District 61 board on Jan. 27, reporting sustained growth and several classroom and community initiatives.
Kitson said Parsons adopted a science-of‑reading approach and that 100% of scholars receive 30 minutes of direct phonics instruction; she described a 3‑ to 5‑year rollout tied to the school improvement plan and noted the…
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