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Brentwood board approves 2026–27 calendar; principal presents midyear I‑Ready results and explains 'win time'
Summary
The board approved the Brentwood academic calendar for 2026–27 and received midyear diagnostic results showing reading proficiency rising from 52% to 72% and math from 39% to 59% between fall and midyear; administrators credited the "win time" targeted instruction block and PLC data use.
The Brentwood School Board voted to approve the 2026–27 academic calendar after Principal Ron presented the schedule’s instructional-hour approach, professional-development days and conference timing. Trustees noted the calendar aligns with SAU16 practice and includes built-in election/inservice days so the buildings will be closed when used for voting.
Principal Ron and administrators also presented midyear I‑Ready diagnostics comparing fall and winter performance. The materials shared with the board showed schoolwide reading proficiency rising from about 52% at the start of the year to roughly 72% at midyear; math proficiency rose from roughly 39% to about 59% at midyear. The presenters emphasized that these were midyear diagnostics used to inform instruction and that teachers use I‑Ready pathways plus teacher-designed performance assessments to measure growth and set individualized student targets.
Administrators described the school's "win time"—a daily, grade-level-organized block that mixes targeted intervention and enrichment in 6–8 week cycles. Staff said win time is coordinated so interventionists, special educators and related-service providers can deliver services without pulling students out of core instruction, and that PLC (professional learning community) meetings and regular data conversations guide placement and progress monitoring.
Trustees asked how students who already score above grade level are assessed for continued growth; presenters said teachers create performance assessments and set higher individualized growth targets. Staff agreed to provide clearer printed reports and historical trust‑fund target numbers at a future meeting to support budgeting and goal setting.
