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District reports gains in third‑grade reading and math benchmarks; English reading exceeds 40% goal

Castleberry Independent School District Board of Education · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Presenters told trustees third‑grade STAR benchmark results show English reading performance surpassing the district goal (40%); combined English/Spanish reading and math benchmarks put the district close to or at targets with interventions planned including small groups, Saturday school and curriculum adoption.

Castleberry ISD leaders on April 6 reported benchmark results and the district’s improvement plan measures for third‑grade reading and math.

Kristen Smith, third‑through‑fifth grade ELA coordinator, told the board the district’s performance‑objective goal is to raise the percentage of third graders meeting STAR reading expectations from 36 percent (June 2025 baseline) to 40 percent by June 2026,…

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