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Pelican Rapids board hears ANI annual report as reading/math targets fall short
Summary
The board reviewed the Achievement & Integration annual report showing year-one proficiency goals were not met; presenters outlined literacy supports, family engagement gains and teacher-development plans while principals described interventions for at-risk students.
The Pelican Rapids Public Schools board reviewed its Achievement & Integration (ANI) annual report for the 2023-24 year, hearing that the district did not meet several year-one targets and outlining steps the district plans to take to improve outcomes.
The report, presented to the board by ANI staff, said the district set targets to increase MCA reading and math proficiency for students receiving free and reduced-price lunch by 3 percentage points annually. "Our target was 41.8%. Our actual was 34.2 and statewide was 32.8," the presenter said during the meeting. Another example cited a target of 37.3% with an actual of 29.8%.
The report emphasized three goal areas: closing achievement gaps, equitable access to effective and diverse teachers, and racial and economic integration. Strategies described included core literacy supports with specialty teachers working across schools, curriculum updates and targeted staff training. "There's training for our staff and we've already begun implementing new units," said a principal involved in the presentation, describing early classroom changes after the first curriculum unit.
Board members also heard about family engagement metrics: Viking Elementary exceeded its conference-attendance target, reporting an average of 93.4% attendance across fall and spring conferences on the measure that aimed for 90% or more. Presenters described targeted outreach for parents of at-risk juniors and seniors and said one high-school initiative increased those parents' conference participation from 40% toward a 45% target.
The report also outlined teacher-equity work and professional development activities, including district book studies and workshops used to expand cultural competence and instructional strategies. Board members asked questions about implementation and were told the ANI plan is a working three-year document that will be revised and refined as results come in.
The board did not take formal action on the report; presenters said they will continue implementation and monitoring and return with updated data at future meetings.
