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Durand Middle School adds tutoring and anti-bullying activities; enrollment at 305

Durand Area Schools Board of Education · October 14, 2024
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Summary

Principal Rebecca Shankster reported DMS enrollment of 305 students (four added since last report); the school has added targeted tutoring for 6th grade, Delta Math interventions, and is observing Anti‑Bullying Month with pledges and student-created posters.

Durand Middle School Principal Rebecca Shankster reported an enrollment of 305 students and described October programming aimed at reducing bullying and supporting academic intervention. The packet records that DMS 'added four students since our September Board Report' and notes an attendance highlight: 6th grade had a 95% attendance rate and 1,150 'On-Track' tickets distributed to 6th graders.

The report explains new tutoring efforts targeted at 6th graders to accelerate progress to benchmark, Delta Math integration for PowerHour math teachers and continued partnerships with SRESD for professional development. DMS also highlighted a student advisory committee and ongoing parent-student advisory meetings designed to improve stakeholder communication.