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Board reviews assessment trends and asks staff for a 3—65-year academic improvement plan
Summary
Presenters showed modest growth on a second diagnostic assessment and highlighted chronic absenteeism improvements; board members asked staff to draft a 3—5-year academic plan addressing curriculum, professional development, attendance and behavior, with a review expected in May.
District staff presented assessment trends and flagged connections between attendance and academic outcomes. The presenter said the second diagnostic showed growth in some grade-level tiers and that chronic absenteeism had improved since 2022—3; "We made decent improvement, significant improvement," the presenter said when summarizing attendance progress.
Board members and staff discussed the need for a districtwide academic plan that would set short- and long-term goals, align curriculum and professional development and address behavior and absenteeism. Members asked staff to prepare a draft plan for the May meeting so the board can review short-term actions and longer-term goals (3—5 years), including the staffing and budget implications for implementation.
The presentation also noted rising special-education percentages and the district's use of MTSS strategies and early interventions. Staff recommended further analysis of whether increases in special-education identification include students with speech-and-language-only IEPs and to examine assessment and referral patterns.
