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Cuba City report cards show above-state achievement; FEMA safe-room review clears way for design
Summary
District presenters told the board that elementary and middle-school measures exceed state averages, highlighted challenges with changed cut scores, and reported that FEMA completed reviews so staff can pursue design pending final award figures.
District staff presented 2023–24 report-card results and an update on a FEMA safe-room grant, telling the board that Cuba City schools generally outperformed state averages while cautioning that DPI changed cut scores this year, complicating direct comparisons.
Jason, presenting the elementary report, said the elementary priority score in math was 81.5 compared with a state average of 64.5 and ELA 67.5 versus a state 58.6; he reported the school’s overall elementary score as 62.5 and described continued focus on targeted interventions for students who are developing or approaching standards. "Today I want to share the Cuba City Elementary report card for the 2023 2024 school year," Jason said as he summarized the elementary indicators.
Chris reviewed middle- and high-school results, reporting a middle-school overall score of 72.5 (exceeding expectations) with ELA at 70.2 and math at 70.6. For the high school Chris reported an overall score of 68.2 (meets expectations), ELA proficiency around 61% and math proficiency roughly 71.7%, and noted on-track-for-graduation rates of about 99.2%.
Presenters repeatedly cautioned against simple year-to-year comparisons because state cut scores were revised; staff said DPI now identifies target subgroups after testing, which affects reported growth figures and the interpretation of gains. Board members pressed for clearer explanations of target-group methodology and cut-score changes.
Separately, staff read a communication from FEMA indicating the agency’s regional engineering review and benefit-cost analysis are complete and that a determination/award letter is forthcoming. District staff recommended delaying board approval of pre-award design activities until the district can review FEMA’s eligible-amount figures and, if necessary, submit justifications. Staff described an internal timeline estimate of roughly two months for design (if work begins promptly), one month for bid-spec preparation and one month for bidding, with a target to break ground around May if timelines and award amounts align.
Board members acknowledged the positive news but asked for further clarity on next steps and exact award amounts before committing to pre-award design expenditures.
