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District reports midyear I‑Ready gains; Kennedy Elementary shows notable reading improvements
Summary
Superintendent and assistant superintendent presented K–5 midyear I‑Ready reading results showing gains across elementary sites; Kennedy Elementary highlighted increases in grade‑level performance and a decline in chronic absenteeism from 12.61% to 8.67%. Board discussed small‑group interventions and device needs.
District instructional leaders presented midyear I‑Ready diagnostic results for kindergarten through fifth grade and showcased site progress at Kennedy Elementary.
Assistant Superintendent Karen Allard reviewed districtwide I‑Ready use and correlations with CAST results, noting that while overall CAST proficiency has hovered near 44%, I‑Ready midyear diagnostics show gains across multiple grades and student groups, especially among targeted elementary sites. Allard reiterated district expectations for student use (30–50 minutes per week) and site strategies for small‑group interventions and professional learning.
Principal Lewis Lindsay presented Kennedy Elementary's results: current enrollment about 450; 74 emerging multilingual learners and 76 students with disabilities. He reported several substantial midyear increases (for example, first graders' approaching/at grade level in reading rose from 33% to 51%) and a reduction in students three or more grade levels behind in some cohorts to near zero. He attributed progress to teacher consistency, targeted professional development and site interventions. Two student council members spoke about school climate and activities.
Board members asked about technology access (Chromebook refreshes for testing), scaling I‑Ready small‑group work and extending formative assessment approaches to middle and high schools. Staff said some devices are at end‑of‑life and a refresh will be required.
Next steps: continue I‑Ready fidelity efforts, analyze CAST correlations when released, and plan targeted small‑group interventions and professional learning at sites showing persistent gaps.
