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Enid schools outline RTI, expanded pre-AP/AP and ACT efforts in strategic plan update
Summary
District leaders told the board they've expanded RTI coaching, added pre-AP and AP courses, and intensified ACT prep, reporting increased test engagement and targeted interventions to boost college and career readiness across grade levels.
Enid Public Schools presented a multi-part progress report on April 20, 2026, detailing efforts to improve college and career readiness across the district. The superintendent framed the update as progress on strategic plan Goal 1 Objective 2; staff described changes to intervention timelines, new pre-AP/AP offerings and a push on ACT preparedness.
Mr. Raider described the district's RTI (Response to Intervention/Instruction) coaching academy and a shift toward earlier, faster identification of student needs. "We're identifying students immediately," he said, noting the district now deploys interventions within one to two weeks of need rather than waiting six to eight weeks.
Tyler Elders outlined curriculum changes at the high school, including eight new pre-AP courses and an additional AP class this year, plus teacher PLCs and cross-course collaboration to build a vertical pipeline of advanced instruction. Elders said the district also worked to embed literacy supports in non-ELA classes (for example, using Keys to Literacy strategies for science teachers preparing students for the ACT science reading demands).
College and career specialist Kerry Lausch described expanded ACT work: pre-ACT testing rates (88% of juniors, 91% of sophomores, 92% of freshmen on a pretest last fall), more Saturday ACT sign-ups, ACT prep classes and an internal awards program recognizing score improvements. Lausch said small-group prep participants averaged roughly two points higher on practice tests and cited examples of individual students raising scores by double digits.
Administrators framed the changes as a culture shift toward testing awareness and targeted support, with multiple professional development offerings and parent outreach planned. No formal board action was required; the presentation was informational and intended to guide ongoing implementation.
