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District principals report student gains but flag chronic absenteeism and uneven math/ELA performance
Summary
Principals from Kirtland Elementary, Judy Nelson, Ojo Amarillo and Kirtland Middle presented progress reports showing notable early-grade gains but highlighted persistent chronic absenteeism, staffing shortages and specific grade-level weaknesses in math and language arts.
Several principals addressed the Central Consolidated Schools board with progress reports that showed both notable student gains and persistent operational challenges.
Jay Boucher, principal at Kirtland Elementary, highlighted strong kindergarten performance on reading and math (kindergarten reading 81% at grade level; kindergarten math 94%) and said daily attendance averaged about 93%. Boucher flagged a vacancy for a financial secretary since February that has reduced time available for classroom coaching and set goals to raise daily…
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