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Vidge Middle School credits PLCs, new advisory time and targeted interventions for test‑score gains
Summary
Vidge (Bidge/View Ridge) Middle School leaders told the board the school saw measurable gains in ELA and math after adopting collaborative PLTs, the Edge Gems math curriculum and expanded advisory/Character Strong work; staff outlined SIP goals and tiered interventions aimed at raising proficiency by June 2026.
Vidge Middle School principal Ian Mansfield and his leadership team reported measurable academic gains and new student‑support practices during the board meeting, crediting professional learning teams, new materials and expanded advisory time with strengthening student outcomes.
Assistant Principal Brian Heim said the school recorded notable growth between the 2023–24 and 2024–25 years, highlighting an unusual near‑5% increase between seventh and eighth grade cohorts that defies the typical decline those grades experience. Heim attributed the gains to…
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