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SSD presents monitoring data: Summit Academy credits at 72%, Bridges shows attendance gains
Summary
Chiefs and directors presented Missouri School Improvement monitoring reports showing Summit Academy credit accrual at about 72% for 2024/25, Bridges attendance improvements for 82% of participants, and early‑childhood services that cover 14 partner districts; presenters flagged survey data gaps and said Ferguson‑Florissant has discussed returning early‑childhood programming to SSD.
District leaders presented routine monitoring reports and program updates during the superintendent's report, highlighting outcomes and next steps for several SSD programs.
Molly Bolton, chief of teaching and learning, said Summit Academy — SSD's court‑program alternative — reported a credit accrual rate of about 72% in 2024/25. She described Bridges as a program focused on attendance and student growth and said 82% of students showed improved attendance after entering Bridges in 2024/25. Purchase‑of‑service programs (POS), which coordinate contracted instruction with outside agencies, met average‑daily‑attendance targets and showed an increased number of students transitioning to more inclusive settings.
Bolton said the monitoring reports include indicators, trend data and narratives and that DESE monitoring requirements guide the process. She noted an apparent decline in one assessment this past year that may be related to COVID‑era socialization impacts and said SSD is investigating gaps in the IEP family survey: 216 people participated but only 92 completed the full documentation, prompting follow‑up.
Stacy Sturdman, director of early childhood special education, described ECSE services covering 14 partner districts supported by six coordinators plus a deaf/hard‑of‑hearing coordinator and seven internal evaluation teams. Enrollment trends showed small year‑to‑year variation; Sturdman said the department is reviewing delivery models to increase peer exposure for students and that Ferguson‑Florissant has inquired about returning its early‑childhood program to SSD oversight.
Board members thanked presenters and asked for follow‑up on the survey findings; no board action was taken on these reports beyond acceptance for monitoring and requests for additional information.
