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Board approves district strategic-renewal update after debate over math and I-Ready
Summary
The board voted 7-0 to send the district’s year‑2 strategic renewal update to the state after presentations on SC Ready results, climate surveys, and graduation goals; members pressed staff on math declines after grade 3 and the district’s use of I‑Ready.
Rockford School Board members on April 14 approved the district’s annual update to its five‑year strategic renewal plan and agreed to forward the update to the state as required. The vote to approve the update was unanimous, 7–0.
Executive Director of Elementary Education Dr. Katie Barber and Executive Director of Secondary Education Alicia Johnson presented the year‑2 progress report, citing 2025 SC Ready results for grades 3–8 and end‑of-course results for high school. The presenters said the district exceeded projections in some ELA grade bands, saw mixed results…
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