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Farney Elementary leaders set targets for reading, attendance and classroom practices
Summary
Farney Elementary staff told the Ottumwa Comm School District board they are targeting higher reading benchmarks and improved attendance, citing specific SIP targets, intervention plans and reported drops in behavioral incidents.
Steve Zimmerman, principal of Farney Elementary, told the Ottumwa Comm School District board that the school’s improvement plan sets measurable targets for literacy, math and classroom practice.
“At 73 percent of students will be meeting benchmark on DIBELS assessment,” Zimmerman said as he reviewed the school improvement plan. He and assistant principal Kelly Phillips described time-bound targets: 73% DIBELS benchmark by June 2026; 46% meeting I-Ready benchmark by June 2026 with a 66% target by 2028; and goals tied to district HRS measures for instructional fidelity and principal…
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