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Woodburn High reports seniors nearly all on track; Success High describes supports for students re‑engaging
Summary
Board heard school reports: Woodburn High reported about 96.7% of currently enrolled seniors on track to graduate and district staff described a range of attendance and credit‑recovery strategies, while Success High described individualized supports and credited Saturday school with raising pass rates for many students.
The Woodburn School District board received school reports showing strong on‑track rates for currently enrolled seniors and a set of interventions aimed at keeping students in school and on track to graduate.
At Woodburn High, presenters said about 96.7% of currently enrolled seniors are on track to graduate this year; speakers credited attendance initiatives, senior meetings and integrated credit recovery options for the progress. "We've got 96.7 percent of them are on track to graduate," one presenter said, noting a mix of supports including a twelfth‑grade MTSS team, Saturday schools and integrated credit recovery options embedded in schedules.
Success High School described a different student population and an individualized approach: staff said they use PBIS, extra parent conferences, embedded supports and partnerships (including tutors from Chemeketa Community College) to improve attendance and achievement. Success staff reported that about 60% of Saturday‑school participants said they passed a course they otherwise would not have, a demonstrable impact on credit recovery and graduation prospects.
Ninth‑grade work: a district presenter said 92.6% of currently enrolled ninth graders were on track (having earned three semester‑credits), and the district is planning a site visit for incoming ninth graders in late April and ongoing professional development to support classroom instruction.
Board questions focused on how integrated credits are defined and approved; staff said credit recovery packets are created internally by PLCs and are gated by minimum attendance to ensure exposure to standards. Members also asked how cohort graduation rates differ from current on‑track measures; presenters explained cohort calculations and noted that mobility and students returning from multi‑year absences can affect final cohort percentages.
Next steps: staff will provide more detailed breakdowns during site visits and follow up with the board on cohort vs. current‑enrollment measures and the district’s ninth‑grade supports.
