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Board pressed for faster follow-up after Cardinal Success summer academy data showed many students not eligible to promote
Summary
District leaders reported 32 incoming freshmen who did not qualify to promote after summer academy; quarter‑1 grades showed many D's and F's, and trustees pressed for immediate 1:1 interventions, better enrollment tracking and increased agency referrals to reduce dropout risk.
Melissa Guerra, director of curriculum and instruction for grades 7–12, briefed the board on the Cardinal Success Academy outcomes and quarter‑1 progress for students who were not eligible for promotion. Of 32 students identified as at risk, quarter‑1 grades included 19 F's and 4 D's in English and 21 F's in math; attendance, however, was generally high for the group.
Guerra said the district has launched intensive intervention teams, weekly…
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