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District reports improvement on STAR benchmarks, PTSA book fair raises $8,000
Summary
Administrators reported mid-year benchmark gains across elementary and middle grades, described SEL and MTSS steps, and highlighted a PTSA book fair that generated $8,000 in gross sales and upcoming events including a May 19 budget night and May 27 Cardinal Care culminating celebration.
At the March 26 board meeting district staff presented student-assessment and engagement updates showing measurable mid‑year gains and several community engagement successes. Doctor Weller opened with enrollment context, reporting "we had 671 students, UPK through 12," and described the recruitment and certification profile of staff.
Elementary presenter Jeff told the board that at mid-year 71% of students had met individualized benchmark goals and that a PTSA-run book fair generated $8,000 in gross sales (the PTSA receives 25% of sales). Jeff also noted family-engagement efforts and a planned budget night on May 19 and a Cardinal Care culminating event on May 27 with a guest performer.
Middle-school presenter Terry reviewed STAR and benchmark results by grade. He reported substantial reading and math improvements at multiple grade levels: sixth-grade math moved from roughly 2% to 25% on grade-level measures after instructional and staffing adjustments, and eighth-grade reading rose from 47% to 60% in benchmark categories. Terry and other presenters emphasized MTSS interventions, SEL (using the SABERS tool aligned with STARS) and community-circle work to strengthen connections and address student needs.
Why it matters: administrators said these data and engagement initiatives guide targeted interventions and staffing decisions as the district confronts declining enrollment and seeks to preserve programming. The board agreed to continue monitoring progress and to include student learning profiles and SEL screening (second round scheduled April 22) in ongoing MTSS work.
What’s next: building-by-building implementation continues, training on how to read student-learning-profile data will continue and the board expects a follow-up on year-end progress after May benchmark rounds.
