Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the School Performance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Woodland principal details test gains, attendance plan and supports amid consolidation uncertainty
Summary
Woodland principal Jeremy Bechal told the board the school has made measurable gains in ELA and math proficiency, expects improvements in upcoming ILEARN windows, and outlined MTSS and absenteeism reduction efforts while acknowledging the challenge posed by the district's consolidation plans.
Jeremy Bechal, Woodland Elementary principal, presented the school’s improvement goals and academic trends. He reported projected English language arts proficiency for third-to-fifth graders at about 31.3% and a projected math rate near 32%, with cohort trends showing substantial year-to-year gains in both subjects. Bechal credited targeted instruction, MTSS interventions and professional learning for the improvements.
Bechal reviewed early-grade universal screening (Indiana Code 20-35.5) and said Woodland is monitoring kindergarten through second-grade screeners and planning summer supports for students not meeting benchmarks. He told the board Woodland’s chronic absenteeism has fallen from about 23% (2022–23) to an estimated 13.5% this year, and with more intensive intervention he estimated the rate could fall closer to 7%.
He described specific teacher and staff supports, thanked many colleagues by name for their contributions, and noted that Woodland uses dual credit and career-center partnerships at the high-school level to expand pathways for older students. Bechal closed by inviting students and staff to a pep rally ahead of testing and urged continued focus on instruction and attendance.
The presentation was informational; board members praised the school’s progress but did not vote on school-specific actions during the meeting.
