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Middle‑level leaders describe academic and career planning, responsive classroom PD and literacy gains — but trustees press on gaps
Summary
District middle-level leaders told the board they are expanding Academic and Career Planning (ACP) across grades 5–8, using Xello for career exploration, and seeing literacy and math improvements; presenters acknowledged persistent gaps for some groups and noted a roughly 14% proficiency gain last year among Black students.
Ken Metz, the district’s secondary director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, and middle-school principals presented an update on the district’s middle-level work, focusing on integrated Academic and Career Planning (ACP), responsive-classroom professional development and recent assessment results.
"Knowing our students' stories and building upon their strengths inspire them locally, and so that they are prepared globally," Metz said as he introduced ACP goals and grade-level sequencing for career-readiness skills. Presenters described use of Xello for student…
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