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Granite Falls superintendent flags elementary declines, details intervention and safety steps
Summary
Superintendent Giesek told the board the district’s SBA results show declines in some elementary grades and outlined measures — math specialists, reading interventionists and monthly building safety walkthroughs with local chiefs — using Title I and MAPS funds rather than new district dollars.
Superintendent Giesek told the Granite Falls School Board on Sept. 11 that recent state assessment results show both areas to celebrate and clear priorities for improvement, particularly in elementary literacy and math.
Giesek said some elementary grade levels posted decreases on the SBA (state assessment) that warrant targeted work while Granite Falls High School remains above the state average in several measures. To address gaps, she said the district has added a certificated math specialist at each elementary and created certified reading-interventionist roles to deliver small-group instruction and coordinate…
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