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Lincoln Fort Laramie presenter outlines goals, reports gains on elementary accountability
Summary
Lincoln Fort Laramie Schools presented strategic-plan goals to the Goshen County board, reporting gains in elementary YTOP accountability, higher proficiency rates on AIMS WEB, targets to raise extracurricular participation and career-pathway completion, and plans to continue ACT prep and interventions.
Lincoln Fort Laramie Schools presented its strategic-plan goals and recent data at the Dec. 9 Goshen County School District #1 board meeting.
Presenter Gilchrist highlighted several adjustments after reviewing incoming data: social-emotional screener usage and the planned Leader in Me curriculum, a renewed goal to boost extracurricular participation (a target set at 95% from a three-year average of 84% at the high school), and a plan to increase career and college pathway completers from the mid-60s to 80%. Gilchrist said the district adjusted some certification targets to align with state pathway changes and the Hathaway scholarship criteria.
On accountability (YTOP), Gilchrist described a notable shift: the elementary school moved from "partially meeting" to "exceeding" standards, while the middle school showed improvement to "partially meeting" after adding extra time for math and language arts and targeted interventions. "We went from partially meeting to exceeding standards, and that's a big win," Gilchrist said. He also summarized changes to measurement methodology (achievement, growth and equity weightings) and described the role of intervention staff and outside support in improving outcomes.
Gilchrist discussed ACT targets (goal of 21, tied to Hathaway scholarship eligibility), graduation and absenteeism goals, and the district's ongoing work on academic dishonesty and AI in classrooms. Trustees asked clarifying questions and invited staff to display supporting data; superintendent Kramer and other trustees thanked the presenter for the overview.
The presentation emphasized data-driven adjustments and incremental strategies (curriculum, targeted small-group interventions and ACT prep) to meet the stated goals.
