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Trustees review trimester survey and propose supports; district unveils Freshman Seminar elective
Summary
Superintendent presented staff, student and parent survey results on the district's trimester schedule noting higher A-G and proficiency but ongoing D/F concerns; staff proposed training, scheduling tweaks and a new single-trimester Freshman Seminar elective to support incoming 9th graders.
The superintendent briefed trustees on findings from staff, student and parent surveys about the district's move to a trimester schedule. Administration framed the survey as a tool "to refine and improve our implementation of the current trimester," not as a referendum on returning to semesters.
Key findings presented included: increased A-G attainment and improved proficiency scores in English and math across campuses; continued persistence of D/F (DNF) rates comparable to the semester era; staff concerns about the fast pace of…
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