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Superintendent says NJSLA scores rose in middle grades; board to receive detailed data June 4
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Garbe told the board the district saw gains on 2024 NJSLA results in several middle‑school grades and outlined district goals, quarterly common assessments, professional development, and a policy manual audit to support continued improvement.
At the Colts Neck Township School District reorganization meeting on May 21, Superintendent Dr. Garbe presented a detailed update on district goals, instructional priorities and recent New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) results.
Dr. Garbe said the district will provide a full data packet to the board on June 4, but previewed measured gains and areas for targeted support: Cedar Drive grade 6 math showed a 3% overall increase in general-education math measures; grade 7 posted a 15% overall increase with strong gains in mathematical reasoning and major-content areas; grade 8 showed an 18% increase overall. She noted some subdomain dips — for example, an algebra modeling and application area dipped by 13% in one subgroup — and said staff will use granular subdomain analysis to shape interventions. (Dr. Garbe)
To address the findings, the district is expanding quarterly common assessments for grades 6–8, implementing targeted interventions for students with IEPs, and continuing professional development focused on math task design and classroom practices. Dr. Garbe credited work by Dr. Reynolds (director of curriculum and instruction), instructional coach Mrs. Tina Kenneth, and consultant Dr. Eric Milu on math instruction and assessment design. The superintendent said the district is also auditing and consolidating policy language as part of governance goal work. (Dr. Garbe)
Board members were told that each school received a 2023–24 anti-bullying rights (ABR) self-assessment score of 78; the ABR report and team-based review processes were summarized by district anti-bullying staff. (Dr. Garbe)
What happens next: The district will publish detailed NJSLA subdomain results and related intervention plans in a materials link sent to board members next week and will continue professional development and assessment cycles intended to address identified dips.
Provenance: Superintendent preview and district goals presentation (SEG 1014–1292); ABR results referenced during action items (SEG 1568–1624).
