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Gilmer County board hears iReady growth report and warns of potential third-grade retention under House Bill 30 35
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Gilmer County Schools superintendent presented iReady K–8 growth data showing district-level gains, while board members pressed on implications of House Bill 30 35, which could trigger third-grade retention beginning July 2026; the superintendent said two current first-graders were at risk if scores hold.
The Gilmer County Schools board on Monday received an academic-data briefing from district staff that showed midyear growth on iReady reading and math benchmarks, and discussed the possible local impacts of House Bill 30 35 — a state measure board members said could require third-grade retention beginning July 1, 2026.
Superintendent Doctor Minnick presented the iReady diagnostic and a new growth report for grades K–8, saying the district has seen "growth across the county K through the eighth grade in the content area of reading." Minnick said most elementary grade levels met a midyear target of 50 percent growth and described a "stretch" column that identifies students already exceeding typical…
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