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Cullen Elementary principal highlights student gains and inclusion efforts
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Principal Wendy Ferranato told the board Cullen Elementary saw incremental growth in ELA and math, reported 77% of students improved, and described attendance initiatives, sensory-friendly family events and interventions supporting students with disabilities.
Principal Wendy Ferranato presented Cullen Elementary's progress to the board, citing incremental gains in English language arts and mathematics and reporting that 77% of students improved in both subjects from the prior year.
Ferranato described a range of supports she credited for the gains: instructional rounds and collaborative teacher planning, targeted math and reading interventions, a learning center for IEP supports, and engagement strategies such as monthly recognition for attendance. She also described inclusive practices designed to welcome families and students with sensory needs (opening events 30 minutes early and providing quieter activities).
Board trustees praised the work, asked about parent participation in early-grade parent-education nights and whether similar programs should expand to upper elementary grades, and encouraged the principal to invite trustees to campus events such as an upcoming cultural celebration. Ferranato said kindergarten participation is strongest and that staff are exploring ways to boost turnout for first grade and beyond.
No board action was taken; trustees commended the site for its community outreach and instructional focus.
