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Modesto board hears midyear review: 26 Energy Star schools, literacy gains and falling dropouts amid math concerns
Summary
At the Feb. 11 board meeting Modesto City Schools reported 26 Energy Star‑certified buildings, improved literacy benchmarks and a drop in suspensions and dropouts, while trustees pressed staff on lagging 7–12 math results and budget uncertainty tied to the governor’s proposal.
The Modesto City Schools Board of Trustees received a midyear progress report on Feb. 11 that highlighted districtwide gains in several areas — 26 buildings recently earned Energy Star certification, literacy measures have improved at many grade levels, and suspension and dropout rates have declined — even as trustees raised concerns about math performance at the 7–12 level and state budget risks.
Superintendent Dr. Noguchi opened the review by framing the work as long‑term and organizationally sustained, saying systemic change "doesn't happen overnight" and praising staff for aligning goals to the district’s LCAP. The district presented a networked accountability approach in which central office teams report progress on measurable KPIs and next steps.
Why it matters: district leaders tied instructional and operational improvements to student outcomes and cost pressures. Tim Zirley, associate superintendent for business services, told trustees the governor’s proposed 2025‑26 budget…
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