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Forest principal highlights curriculum gains, MTSS cycles and community partnerships
Summary
The principal of Forest (JB Forrestal/Forest Hill) told the Beacon City School District board that expanded foundations instruction, three rounds of coaching and a strengthened MTSS/IST cadence have produced projected gains in ELA and math; she also highlighted equity work, family engagement and several community grants.
The principal of Forest delivered a wide‑ranging school update to the Beacon City School District board, outlining instructional changes, data trends and community partnerships aimed at boosting student growth.
She said the district "expanded foundations into third grade" and that a Wilson Foundation specialist has completed three coaching visits with staff, providing summaries and feedback after each visit. The principal credited specialist support and additional staff roles (named in the presentation as Nadia and Amy) with stronger instructional teams and improved coaching for literacy and the math workshop model.
The presentation included student voice examples: a fourth grader,…
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