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District says summer reading camp kept nearly all third-graders on track; no forced retentions reported
Summary
Instruction staff reported 73 third-graders scored 'did not meet' on SC Ready, under 8% districtwide; by the end of summer reading camp all but three were covered by good-cause exemptions and no students were forced to repeat grade following state guidance.
Mr. Moore told trustees the district's summer reading camp focused on third-grade literacy and was required to provide the equivalent of 96 hours of instruction. He reported 73 third-graders scored 'did not meet' on the state assessment — a figure he said represents less than 8% of the district's third-grade cohort — and that strong attendance and program supports produced positive outcomes.
According to Mr. Moore, all but three of the identified students were covered by state 'good cause' exemptions or were otherwise recommended for promotion after district documentation and consultation with the state department of education. That meant the district reported no forced retentions resulting from the summer reading camp process, though the board noted there were some retentions agreed to by parents and schools.
Mr. Moore credited intensive staffing (two certified teachers for every 15 students in some classrooms), partnerships with United Way and the YMCA, and targeted supports for multilingual learners for the camp's success. He said the district's literacy coaches and teachers received training in foundational reading instruction and MTSS strategies.
The board accepted the report and administrators said they would continue measuring outcomes and sharing further data at the August meeting.
