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Interim superintendent highlights graduation gains, literacy work and responsible use of AI
Summary
Dr. Douglas Hendricks Sr. said graduation rates have reached the highest level in district history, that kindergarten and first-grade classrooms are adopting the science of reading, and that the district is introducing artificial intelligence 'responsibly' for educators.
Dr. Douglas Hendricks Sr. cited several academic gains and curricular priorities during his address. He said graduation "reach[ed] its highest level in district history," noted that students with disabilities are graduating at historic rates and said more students are succeeding in Advanced Placement courses.
Hendricks also said the district has made literacy a sustained focus, that kindergarten and first-grade teachers are "embracing the science of reading," and that artificial intelligence is being introduced to educators in a responsible way. These statements were presented as the superintendent's account of district progress and priorities; the speech did not cite external reports or specific data tables in support of the claims.
