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Charles County highlights winter i‑Ready and new kindergarten assessment results; Billingsley Elementary credits small‑group interventions
Summary
Superintendent Maria Navarro and school staff presented winter i‑Ready and the new kindergarten readiness (CRA) results, showing measurable gains at Billingsley Elementary and outlining next steps: family data nights, tiered interventions, and a plan to monitor "yellow" students during summer supports.
Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Navarro on March 10 told the Board of Education that the district has seen signs of progress in winter diagnostic assessments while cautioning that work remains to move more students to grade level.
"Our students are growing, they're learning, and they're excelling," Navarro said, citing performing‑arts recognitions and staff certifications as part of broader district momentum while introducing the i‑Ready and kindergarten readiness materials the board reviewed.
At the school level, Billingsley Elementary staff described how targeted interventions contributed to measurable gains. "Small‑group interventions are successfully closing these achievement gaps," said…
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