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Board approves fifth year of turnaround support for McDonough Middle School
Summary
The State Board of Education approved a one-year (fifth) extension of McDonough Middle School's participation in the commissioners network after presenters showed gains in English and math and progress on attendance and multilingual learner outcomes. The motion passed by voice vote.
The State Board of Education voted to extend McDonough Middle School's participation in the commissioners network for a fifth and final year, after department staff and school leaders cited measurable improvements at the Hartford school.
Department staff told the board McDonough showed academic gains this year, including a 4-percentage-point increase in English language arts and a 3.1-point rise in math, and notable acceleration in growth metrics: "growth rose…
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