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Munster board hears reports on testing gains, construction projects and rising utility costs
Summary
Superintendent and directors reported on testing gains (notable NWEA MAP percentile increases), construction and site projects, and a jump in utility expenses—monthly utilities rose to about $184,000 from $104,000 a year earlier; the board did not take formal actions on these reports.
Superintendent Dr. Hicks and district directors updated the board on instructional gains, facility projects and finances at the March 9 meeting.
Testing and instruction: Director of Elementary Education Hughes reported mid-year NWEA MAP gains comparing fall to winter results: kindergarten reading above the 80th percentile rose from 39% to 58%; first-grade reading increased from 34% to 45%; fifth-grade math rose from 39% to 55%; and fourth-grade math…
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