District reports all schools in good standing; two subgroups identified for targeted review

District officials told the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District board on Dec. 8 that New York accountability data released Dec. 4 (referred to in the meeting as NICED designations) show all 11 district schools in good standing. However, two student subgroups were identified as requiring monitoring under the PTSI designation (potential targeted subgroup indicator): students with disabilities at Medford Elementary School and Black students at South Ocean Middle School.

According to the meeting record, the district will file appeals for both subgroups by Friday, Dec. 12, and administrators said they will work with principals to provide supports intended to prevent the subgroups from moving to more serious identification next year. Board members thanked teachers, principals and staff for recent improvement work that contributed to district standing.

Why this matters: subgroup identifications can trigger additional monitoring, supports, or district-level plans to address gaps in achievement. The district’s stated next steps are to submit appeals and collaborate with school leaders on targeted supports.

What’s next: Appeals are due Friday, Dec. 12 (as announced during the meeting); district administrators said they will monitor those subgroups throughout the year and implement support strategies in collaboration with building leaders. The meeting transcript does not provide further detail on specific interventions, timelines, or metrics for measuring progress.