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District outlines 8th-grade algebra transition, dual-credit growth and supports for English learners
Summary
A district presenter described a planned shift so students taking high-school math in 8th grade will take Algebra 1 (not Math 1); the plan uses a committee-developed rollout, a $25,000 M3T grant for teacher leaders, expanded dual-credit and CTE pathways, and reported 444 English learners with rising proficiency.
A district presenter introduced a multi-part instructional update that would move students taking high-school math credit in 8th grade into Algebra 1 instead of Math 1 and described supports for the transition, including a committee of teachers and administrators that developed the plan.
The presenter said the program will include an "intro to math applications" course for students not yet ready for Algebra 1, vertical alignment led by math department chairs, and common assessments and pacing to ensure continuity. The presenter also described a $25,000 M3T grant from the West Virginia Department of Education to fund two teacher leaders to assist districtwide implementation.
On postsecondary achievement, the presenter explained the district tracks AP, CTE and dual-credit measures and noted dual-credit enrollments reported in the presentation (for example, "211 course enrollments at Shepherd and 16 at Blue Ridge" as presented). The presenter emphasized using PSAT, SAT and other data to place students and said the district expects a projected increase of dual-credit students in the coming year.
On English learners, the presenter said the district served 444 students as English learners and reported an increase in proficiency to 65 percent (described in the presentation as the percentage that is considered proficient and therefore exits the program). The presenter described the English-learner population as transient and framed proficiency gains as a district goal.
