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Miss Rich says Kofkin Schools made gains in literacy, math and attendance during 'recovery year'
Summary
Miss Rich told the Kofkin Schools board the year was a 'recovery year' after Hurricane Helene and highlighted measurable gains on STAR early literacy and math tests, a drop in behavior referrals, and near‑goal improvements in student attendance. She outlined morning intervention blocks planned for next year.
Miss Rich, a school leader at Kofkin Schools, told the board the past academic year was “a recovery year” after disruptions from Hurricane Helene and credited staff for measurable academic gains and improved attendance.
She detailed changes in STAR assessments, saying kindergarten early literacy increased from 50.9% in the fall to 70.3% in the spring, first‑grade early literacy rose from 42.9% to about 45.5%, and fifth‑grade reading climbed from about 26% to 30%. In math, she reported large gains in lower grades, with first‑grade math rising from about 24% to roughly 46% on grade level. Miss Rich said some grades showed smaller gains or dips and that the district has already planned instructional adjustments for next year.
Miss Rich also said behavior referrals have fallen from prior counts and outlined targeted supports. She described attendance improvements that nearly met a 5% growth goal, noting the district missed the target by roughly 0.7 percentage points and that leadership planned incentives and schedule changes to improve last‑day attendance.
Looking ahead, Miss Rich said the school will pilot a 45–50 minute morning intervention block for most students to provide remediation and acceleration, with all staff rotating to support grade‑level work during that time. She also described an initiative called “Shine Like Shelby,” created in memory of a late teacher, and plans to launch a mentoring program for boys called “Bulldog Brothers.”
The board followed with questions about teacher attendance and staffing stability; Miss Rich said average monthly teacher attendance was in the low 90s and reiterated plans to increase professional development and leadership opportunities for teachers. The meeting record does not specify the next procedural step for formally approving the intervention block.
The presentation closed with thanks from the board to Miss Rich and recognition of staff efforts.
