District presents school improvement plan and testing data; leaders highlight gains and ongoing concerns

School and district leaders presented an extensive school improvement review to the Fremont Community Schools board, outlining assessment results, intervention strategies and next steps for the coming year.

Presenter (district instruction lead) walked trustees through the IDOE dashboard visuals showing third‑grade iRead performance (noting a prior year high of 94.5%), NWEA growth metrics and attendance trends. The presentation emphasized targeted supports: a weekly MTSS/RTI team that meets to review flagged students, a digital data wall that allows teachers to monitor progress in real time, and expanded use of NWEA to inform small‑group instruction.

The presenter summarized professional development plans, including a multi‑session micro‑PD series with a writing specialist and ongoing coaching partnerships in math. Curriculum changes were noted for early grades with phonics‑based adoptions and a shift away from one‑size‑fits‑all curricular packages. The district also reported investments in safety (SRO funding, window film) and facilities projects funded through the referendum.

Trustees discussed the testing schedule and the burden multiple screeners and summative assessments place on students. Staff told the board that some state assessments remain embargoed and that final iLearn/iRead results are still pending public release. The presentation also covered operational indicators: kindergarten roundup trends (projected 78–85 students), discipline referrals down (from 121 to 66 year‑over‑year) and preliminary biology pass rates in the 60s to mid‑60s percent range for course exams.

District leaders said they will continue data‑driven interventions and bring checkpoint and summative results back to the board as embargoes lift.