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Superintendent reports 94% March attendance, shares preliminary Smarter Balanced results and summer school dates
Summary
Superintendent Scott reported March attendance at 94%, preliminary Smarter Balanced results (3rd–6th grade math 54% level 3–4; ELA 58%; 7–8 math 30% and ELA 41%), listed professional development sign-ups, and confirmed summer school dates June 22–24 and June 29–July 3.
Superintendent Scott provided routine administrative updates, opening with attendance and assessment information. He reported "March attendance, 94%" and shared preliminary Smarter Balanced outcomes: "3rd through 6th grade math, we have 54% had a level 3 or 4" and ELA at 58%; for grades 7–8 he reported math at 30% and ELA at 41%. Scott said he did not have state comparisons or last year’s numbers available during the meeting.
Scott also listed professional-development sign-ups (a literacy conference in Mitchell and an explicit-instruction conference in Sioux Falls), said summer school will be held June 22–24 and June 29–July 3, and noted district teachers will staff the summer program. He reported the district is advertising for a second kindergarten teacher and explained preschool configurations for coming years. The board did not take action on assessments at the meeting; the report was informational.
