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Kynard Elementary highlights reading gains and partnership programs in school spotlight
Summary
Kynard Elementary presented year‑over‑year improvements including a rise in formative reading proficiency (approx. 30% to nearly 70% for examined cohorts), higher teacher retention (71% to 89%), expanded MTSS/RISE interventions for early grades, and new student leadership and after‑school activities.
Kynard Elementary staff presented a school spotlight to the Clover School District board describing a multi‑year continuous improvement effort that combined culture work, instructional supports and targeted remediation.
Presenters said the 2021–22 report card rated the school "average," with 60% of students meeting or exceeding reading expectations and 52% in math on that snapshot. They highlighted formative assessment gains for a recent two‑year period, noting a rise in the share of students assessed as grade‑level proficient in reading from roughly 30% to nearly 70% for the cohort shown on the slide. Staff attributed improvements to an MTSS framework, targeted RISE interventions for first and second graders, a pullout enrichment model for gifted students, and a focus on teacher development and climate. One presenter noted teacher retention rose from about 71% to 89% year‑to‑year.
Kynard also emphasized nonacademic supports and student leadership opportunities designed to improve engagement: lighthouse teams, leadership notebooks, monthly "habit huddles," student‑led WLDR news programming, after‑school clubs and community service projects. Presenters tied those elements to improved school climate and encouraged board members and community partners to visit the school to see the programs in action.
