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Sappington Elementary reports improved student growth; board spotlights students and staff

Lindbergh Schools Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Sappington Elementary leaders told the Lindbergh Schools Board they surpassed a winter math benchmark for multilingual learners, highlighted high SEL survey results and recognized a teacher and support staff of the year.

Dr. Takisha Parker, principal of Sappington Elementary, told the Lindbergh Schools Board on Feb. 19 that targeted instruction and coaching helped the school "surpass our goal" on winter benchmarks for multilingual learners in math, and she credited teachers and newly engaged instructional staff for the progress.

Parker and Assistant Principal Stephanie Werner presented fall–winter I-Ready and SEL data showing movement from below-grade categories into on-grade-level performance. The presenters said the building’s leadership set a goal on Nov. 19 to reduce the number of multilingual learners who were two or more grade levels below in math from…

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