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McKinley principal outlines math 'journey,' sets targets to boost achievement and reduce Level‑1 scores
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McKinley Elementary Principal Amanda Voorhees told the Yakima School District board the school will prioritize math through data meetings, new coaching, and assessment targets: maintain 26 prior SBA passers and add 20 more (target 46), and reduce Level 1 students from 112 to 92.
Amanda Voorhees, principal of McKinley Elementary, told the Yakima School District Board on Feb. 2 that her school has launched an intensified math initiative built around regular data meetings, common end‑of‑unit assessments and targeted coaching.
Voorhees described a set of concrete targets for third through fifth graders: maintain the 26 students who passed the SBA last year and add 20 more, aiming for a total of 46 students meeting proficiency. She also said the school aims to cut the number of students scoring at a Level 1 from 112 last year to 92 or fewer.
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