Centennial School Board hears fall Roadmap '27 report as reading, math baselines miss targets
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Summary
District staff told the board fall STAR results set baselines well below Roadmap '27 goals: 38.6% of third-graders met reading benchmarks and 21.8% of grades 4—1 met math benchmarks. Leaders outlined MTSS, PLC work and data tools to accelerate improvement and set interim spring targets.
Centennial School District officials presented their fall Roadmap '27 first-trimester report, showing baseline achievement and perception measures that district staff say require rapid instructional improvements.
Dr. Katsuda, presenting the report, said 38.6% of third-grade students met reading standards on the fall STAR assessment and set a year-end target of at least 42% to remain on track for the district's 2027 excellence goals. "This level of performance is below what is needed to meet our Roadmap '27 goals," Dr. Katsuda said. She added the district's improvement strategy focuses on "strengthening core instruction" and more effective use of professional learning communities (PLCs).
Why it matters: Early-grade reading proficiency is a leading predictor of later academic success, and the board was told the district will monitor incremental gains at the next reporting term. On math, staff reported that 21.8% of students in grades 4 through 11 met STAR math standards, making math the lowest-performing academic indicator on the dashboard.
District staff said they will prioritize: clearer alignment to standards, structured literacy practices, intensified PLC work to use formative assessment data, and stronger MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) implementation. Dr. Katsuda described Synergy Analytics, the district's evolving cloud-based data system, as a key tool to help teachers and school teams disaggregate attendance, discipline and achievement data.
Board members asked what constitutes a realistic improvement by spring. Dr. Katsuda said modest, measurable gains are expected and reiterated the district's aim that "we should be hitting 40% or more by next term" for grade 3 reading en route to 42% by year end.
Attendance and climate: The fall report flagged aggregate attendance at 56.7% (preK—12), which staff called "one of the most concerning indicators" because attendance affects many other outcomes. Board members asked to include contextual footnotes with published data to reflect external factors (influenza, mobility, community safety concerns) that can affect short-term fluctuations. Dr. Katsuda and other staff emphasized schools are examining attendance and survey data at the building level to identify outliers and promising practices (Meadows and Pleasant Valley were cited as higher-performing examples).
Next steps: The district will return to the board with spring-term metrics, finalized graduation-rate figures once the state validates them, and ongoing updates about MTSS quality and PLC-focused implementation work.