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Alisal Union trustees hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy report on learning gains, pilot SmartPass and PBIS work
Summary
Principal Jose Juan Urquizo told the board that MLK Academy’s SBAC scores improved (ELA +9.2 points; math +8.5) and described a science camp, a pilot SmartPass digital hall-pass, and PBIS initiatives. Trustees praised progress and asked operational questions about SmartPass and PBIS metrics.
Principal Jose Juan Urquizo presented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy’s recent assessment and program updates to the Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees, saying the school has improved its English language arts and math outcomes and is strengthening systems to sustain growth.
Urquizo said SBAC English language arts scores rose by 9.2 points, moving the school from “red” to “orange” on the state dashboard, and math increased by 8.5 points and is now “yellow.” He attributed gains to tighter tier‑1 instruction and targeted interventions and said I‑Ready benchmarks showed a 6% increase in students at or above grade level between…
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