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North Marion highlights gains and gaps in SIA report; district to expand language supports and collaborative teams
Summary
District administrators told the board that SIA-funded work has produced gains (third-grade ELA from 17% to 27%, eighth-grade math from 8% to 23%) but that English learners lag; leaders described Spanish-speaking parent advisory teams, expanded coaching, and teacher collaborative teams to sustain growth.
At the Sept. meeting, district staff delivered the annual Student Investment Account (SIA) integrated-plan report, describing how braided funding streams support high school success, well-rounded education and student engagement. Des, a district administrator presenting the report, said staff had set longitudinal growth targets and are tracking progress with state and local metrics.
Des summarized recent gains: third-grade English language arts proficiency rose from 17% to 27% year over year and grade-8 math proficiency moved from 8% to 23%, she said. Des also noted attendance has improved from about 62% to 66.5% for one monitored subgroup but emphasized persistent gaps for English learners and the need for systemwide language supports.
District actions and strategies: the SIA report highlighted efforts to expand family engagement through YouthTruth surveys and to develop Spanish-speaking parent advisory teams at each building; staff said principals are implementing collaborative-team protocols during Wednesday early-release time and piloting targeted interventions (PDSA/change ideas) to drive measurable growth.
Principals from the primary, intermediate and middle schools described classroom- and building-level practices. The intermediate school detailed SPARK (structured physical activity) scheduling and a focus on team norms; the middle school described embedding ELD instruction in sixth-grade social studies so language learners can access electives. Staff said educator-effectiveness tools and brief post-observation surveys will help align feedback and build a culture that supports instructional improvement.
What’s next: staff will post the full SIA metrics and progress markers online and bring further documentation to future meetings; board members asked for continued updates on subgroup performance and implementation of language-development professional learning.
