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District presents goals and test/attendance data; chronic absenteeism flagged for secondary grades
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Charleston reported district progress: 3–8 ELA proficiency rose to 52% and math met 60%, but chronic absenteeism increased to 36% for grades 7–12; the board adopted 2025–26 board and district goals.
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Ms. Charleston presented the Massena Central School District—s end‑of‑year (2024–25) report and the proposed 2025–26 district goals at the Aug. 14 board meeting.
Charleston said the district adjusted its reporting method for readability, rounding figures to whole numbers and grouping grades 3–8 as a cohort. She said the district narrowly missed its PK–6 chronic absenteeism target by 0.37 percentage points after rounding, and that chronic absenteeism for grades 7–12 rose to 36% (a 5‑point increase from the goal). "We will continue that work," she said, identifying strategies such as monthly data reviews, focusing early on students close to the chronic threshold, and renewed discussion of course credit options to support attendance.
On benchmarks, preliminary 3–8 ELA proficiency was reported at 52% (5 points above the stated goal) and math proficiency at 60%, with the district—s New York State region at 73% in June. Charleston said comparison data from State Education Department will arrive regionally in October and statewide in November, and that more grade‑level detail will be shared in the fall.
On climate, a vendor change altered survey question wording; nevertheless, Charleston reported a 14% increase in staff 'assets' and a corresponding 14% decrease in risks, and a 5% gain in student climate metrics.
The board moved and approved the 2025–26 Board and district goals and later approved the district—s 2025–26 safety plan during the meeting.
