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Marshalltown High outlines academic goals and growth plan; board approves new computer science courses
Summary
Marshalltown High School leaders presented a "Road to Commendable" plan with targets to raise ISASP proficiency 10 points, reduce chronic absenteeism to 35% and grow work-based learning participation to 65%; the board also approved two revised computer science course proposals and early-graduate recommendations.
Leaders from Marshalltown High School presented on Dec. 15 an academic and student-engagement plan they described as the "road to commendable," laying out three primary goals for the 2025-26 year: raise math and ELA proficiency on the ISASP by 10 percentage points, cut chronic absenteeism from 42% to 35%, and expand work-based learning participation districtwide toward a 65% target while aiming to raise the four-year graduation rate toward 90%.
School presenters (including Melissa Brummel, Desiree Hudson and Jen O'Neal) told the…
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