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New Berlin reports strong winter reading scores; math flagged as a focus for intervention

Board of Education of the New Berlin School District · February 23, 2026
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Summary

District elementary and secondary directors presented winter 2026 screener results showing high third-grade oral reading fluency and cohort growth in several measures; administrators flagged math automaticity and some cohort dips as areas for targeted intervention.

District leaders presented winter 2026 screening data to the board, highlighting generally strong reading outcomes and identifying targeted areas for improvement in math.

Matt Sypniewski, director of elementary schools, told the board the district uses screeners three times a year to check whether curriculum is meeting the needs of 80% of students and to identify the 20% who need additional supports. He said this year’s third graders showed “very high…

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