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Port Jervis High School principals cite gains in ELA, lower suspensions and MTSS expansion
Summary
High‑school leaders reported an 89% ELA Regents proficiency rate (14 points above the state) and a 30% drop in student tardies, attributing gains to MTSS interventions, PLC collaboration and targeted literacy programs; administrators described plans to scale interventions and pilot an AI‑driven family communication tool.
Port Jervis High School principals Anthony Lazaro, David Marr and Heidi Nylund presented a data‑driven update on student outcomes and interventions, saying coordinated MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports), professional learning communities (PLCs) and targeted literacy programs are producing measurable gains.
David Marr highlighted assessment improvements and some of the protocols that led to results: “You’ll notice a significant decline in suspensions and office referrals overall,” he said, and added that the school’s ELA Regents results…
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