District reports reading and math gains in K–3 FastBridge data, awaits state test release

The Pecatonica Area School District presented final results from its 2025–26 Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program, reporting measurable growth in early grades based on FastBridge assessments. Speaker 7 summarized spring-to-fall improvements, saying, "From fall to spring, the percentage of students performing at or above the 40th percentile increased in reading for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd grade, with particularly strong results in kindergarten moving from 69 percent to 88." The board heard that third‑grade math showed especially strong spring growth, with 85% of students demonstrating growth at or above the 50th percentile.