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Students tell trustees they feel 'welcoming' as superintendent reports small CA gains
Summary
Superintendent Mr. Weir presented interviews with middle school students who praised teachers and extracurriculars but said bullying and struggles in math and ELA persist; Mr. Weir also reported modest CA assessment gains and a plan for near-term instructional actions.
Superintendent Mr. Weir told the Pearl River County School District board that interviews with several middle school students show pride in teachers, activities and a sense of belonging, while also flagging persistent academic struggles and bullying.
"They describe the school as 'welcoming, full of activities and a place where you can find your group,'" Mr. Weir said as he summarized student responses, which included favorites such as show choir and pep-rally traditions, and concerns that ranged from math and science difficulties to bathroom and food quality.
Why it matters: the student perspectives frame the district's ongoing school-improvement work. Mr. Weir said recently received CA (California/academic) data show a modest increase and that the district is "on the edge" of a threshold, citing projection numbers around the low 400s; school leaders said they have a two- to three-week plan to support ELA and math leads and push targeted interventions.
Board members asked follow-up questions; Mr. Weir said leadership will meet with grade-level leads and teachers to implement the short-term plan and provide updates to the board.
The superintendent also used the report to highlight student-suggested improvements — adjusting start times, more clubs and addressing facilities — and to urge consistent opportunities for student voice. The board thanked Mr. Weir and moved on to the meeting's financial and policy business.
