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District introduces gap-closure coach, Branching Minds dashboard as part of equity audit response

South Kingstown School Committee · April 29, 2026
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Summary

The superintendent and assistant superintendent presented equity-audit follow-up work and introduced Carrie Kelly as the district’s gap-closure coach, who described use of the Branching Minds MTSS dashboard, an eighth-to-ninth-grade transition plan and professional learning goals.

South Kingstown’s leadership presented an update on the district’s equity audit and introduced Carrie Kelly as the new gap-closure academic coach, describing priorities aimed at narrowing achievement and opportunity gaps.

Superintendent Pedraza cited the equity audit’s recommendations and turned the presentation over to Assistant Superintendent Seager. Seager said the district moved quickly after the audit’s final draft to reestablish and staff the gap-closure coach position and to align the work with the district’s strategic…

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