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Student reps report spring activities; district cites strong preliminary reading results
Summary
Student representatives updated the committee on prom, spring sports and senior activities; the superintendent and administration reported preliminary reading accuracy at 89% (K–6) and initial MCAS item analysis showing grades 3–8 outscored the state in ELA, per district reports.
Student representatives told the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee on June 1 that prom at Prestige Country Club went well, spring sports advanced to state-level competition for some athletes and class officers were chosen for next year. They also noted senior activities and an athletic celebration scheduled for June 9.
Administration reported preliminary reading-accuracy results for grades K–6: "89 percent of the kids were able to read grade level text accurately from k to 6," a district administrator said, and several buildings — including Powder Mill — reported rates above 90 percent in some grades. The administration cautioned those results are preliminary and that MCAS scores remained embargoed, though early item analysis suggested grades 3–8 outscored state averages in ELA for this preliminary sample.
Committee members praised teachers and coaches and noted that the district is seeing effects from implementing the science-of-reading instruction as cohorts progress. The committee asked staff to continue monitoring cohorts, provide interventions for vulnerable 9th-grade cohorts and return with specific supports.
The student and academic reports were delivered as informational updates; no votes were taken and members asked staff to follow up on supports for 9th graders and to publicize upcoming senior events to families.
Nicholas and other administrators were present for the update; the committee thanked students for their report.
