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Board hears assessment results; superintendent proposes reinstating math‑coach position
Summary
District test results showed some grade levels met goals while grade‑one and grade‑seven math fell short; Superintendent Sweet Ford proposed reinstating a math coach focused on elementary and middle grades to support instruction and small‑group interventions.
Trustees reviewed standardized‑testing results for the year and discussed targeted interventions after the board packet showed mixed outcomes across grade levels. Superintendent Sweet Ford highlighted that most elementary grades met i‑Ready goals but that first‑grade math and seventh‑grade math did not meet targets; seventh‑grade math was flagged at roughly 40 percent meeting standards.
"I truly believe that a math coach would be very valuable working with instruction day‑to‑day at the elementary levels," Sweet Ford said, explaining that a district‑level coach could deliver teacher professional development, observe instruction, and run focused small‑group interventions to address specific deficits.
School staff noted positive growth in ELA at the high school and continued SAT/PSAT preparation work; trustees asked for further drill‑downs of the data over summer and for staff to return in the fall with implementation plans for math supports. The district said it will examine student‑level trajectories and follow cohorts through next year to determine the scope and placement of any math‑coaching position.
What’s next District leaders will analyze summer assessment and intervention plans and return with cost and role recommendations for a math‑coaching position in the elementary and middle grades.
