Quarter 2 academic update: district reports early signs of implementation and improved 9th‑grade attendance
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Summary
Chief Wilson presented the Q2 academic/fiscal report showing implementation work on MTSS, PLCs, CFAs and staffing, and reported a year-over-year reduction in 9th‑grade absenteeism from about 60% to 44% in the comparable quarter; commissioners urged more quantitative dashboards and evidence of fidelity.
At the Feb. 10 work session the administration presented its Quarter 2 academic and fiscal plan update covering Oct. 1–Dec. 31 and fielded commissioner questions about evidence and fidelity.
Chief Wilson described Quarter 2 as focused on operationalizing leadership and governance systems and revising common formative assessments to give principals clearer measures of progress. "A 100% of our schools over quarter 1 were able to complete an MTSS assessment," she said, and reported that the district is revising attendance reports and building data dashboards for public reporting.
The administration highlighted attendance as one of the clearest areas of progress: "our absenteeism has dropped in quarter 1, from 60% around this time last year to 44% this year for grade 9," Chief Wilson told the Board. She said next steps include intensifying attendance interventions, applying middle‑school practices across the district and monitoring winter attendance trends.
Commissioners repeatedly requested more numeric evidence to accompany qualitative descriptions. Commissioner McCullough said the narrative is useful but that the board — as fiduciaries — needs the underlying numbers to assess progress. Chief Wilson and the State Monitor said the district is building evidence (dashboards and monitoring calendars) and stressed a 75%+ evidence threshold for marking an action fully implemented.
The State Monitor commended work that resolved a PLC violation identified after Quarter 1 and urged continued collaboration between the board, superintendent, staff and bargaining units to maintain progress.
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"A 100% of our schools over quarter 1 were able to complete an MTSS assessment," Chief Wilson said, noting that an MTSS implementation plan will follow.
"Our absenteeism has dropped in quarter 1, from 60% around this time last year to 44% this year for grade 9," Chief Wilson reported.