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South Whidbey principals report gains in ELA, modest math improvements as district weighs next steps
Summary
District principals presented end‑of‑year school improvement updates. High‑school ELA SBAC proficiency rose from 74.3% to 90%, administrators credited a new ELA curriculum and teacher alignment; math proficiency improved modestly. Board members stressed SEL and belonging as drivers of academic growth.
John Patton, the high‑school principal, told the South Whidbey School District board that the district’s English language arts SBAC proficiency rose sharply this year, from 74.3% to 90%. “That is amazing,” Patton said, and credited a new ELA curriculum and concentrated teacher alignment for the improvement.
Dr. Moshe, the superintendent, opened the end‑of‑year school improvement updates and framed the reports as a wrap of principals’ work and district‑wide trend data. Patton also reported incremental gains in math SBAC (SVAC), saying the pass rate rose from 38.6%…
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