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Quarterly academic report: literacy, math and science trends show gains, textbook adoption planned
Summary
District specialists reported midyear gains in literacy and math benchmarks and outlined next steps for science curriculum adoption. Literacy data showed a drop in students at high risk for reading difficulties and first‑grade high‑risk rate at 8.67%; science materials are out for public comment ahead of a proposed adoption.
Superintendent's staff presented the division's third‑quarter academic snapshot. Literacy coordinator Christina Whitfield reported that, from fall to midyear, 246 students moved out of the high‑risk reading band and that first grade showed only 8.67% of students remaining in the high‑risk category. The literacy team outlined continuing interventions and summer professional learning to maintain progress.
Math specialists reported improved proficiency on division benchmarks compared with the 2024–25 school year and explained the compacted Math 5/6 pathway and acceleration options leading to geometry in 9th grade for many students. Science lead Wayne Gilchrist described improving mastery bands and announced a forthcoming recommendation for K–5 environmental science textbook adoption; the proposed materials are in Hanover libraries for public comment for two weeks.
