Principal: reading outcomes, chronic absenteeism and behavior improved; students attend Young Authors conference

Principal Rasley told the board the school year closed with measurable gains in literacy and student engagement. Rasley reported the school had about 302 students, "approximately 27%" receiving Tier 2 reading interventions and about 14% receiving special education services (excluding speech and language supports). She said kindergarteners moving into first grade had zero students considered high risk in reading and that third-through-fifth grade projections showed about 66% of students at or above state benchmarks, an increase from 60% the prior year.