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Midyear STAR results show mixed gains; district outlines cultural programming and supports
Summary
Administrators presented midyear STAR reading and math results showing scale score gains in several grades and student growth percentiles (SGP) generally above the 50th percentile in many grades; Dr. Washington reported on district culture work, special programs counts, and inclusion activities including Tiger Festival of Nations and Special Olympics.
Administrators Mrs. Long and Mr. Henson presented the district’s midyear STAR assessment results and described next steps for targeted supports.
Mrs. Long said kindergarten through several elementary grades show scale-score improvements and that many grades have SGPs above the 50th percentile; she urged buildings to dig into cohort-level data where SGPs were lower, citing eighth-grade reading SGP at about 41% as an area being monitored. "When we look at SGP we look... we're going to look at the 24–25 as our baseline year," Mrs. Long said, and she described monitoring from fall-to-spring growth and coaching supports where needed.
Mr. Henson highlighted math growth in several grades and noted first grade SGP at 62% and seventh grade at 64% as positive indicators. Administrators described targeted RTI plans and coaching successes in buildings showing strong growth.
Dr. Washington provided a cultural-program update: the district’s Leader in Me curriculum and building-level cultural teams, quarterly lessons for preschool through grade 12, and staff-lesson alignment. He supplied program counts from district enrollment data presented during the meeting: approximately 1,373 students served by IEPs, 260 on 504 plans, 294 in English Learner services, and 305 in the gifted LEAP program. Dr. Washington also described community events and outreach, including the Tiger Festival of Nations and student-led presentations on the 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens.'
Board members had no additional questions during the reports; administrators said they will continue to monitor cohort performance and provide supports as needed.
What’s next: Buildings will use midyear data to identify students needing tiered supports; administration will report progress in future board meetings.
