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District reviews 2023–24 student assessment results; trustees push for stronger science curriculum and expanded interventions
Summary
Staff presented CAST science, ELA and math results for 2023–24, flagged vocabulary and test-format issues on the new CAST science accountability, and proposed curriculum and intervention steps (practice tests, Amplify ELA rollout, expanded intervention groups).
District staff presented student performance data from spring 2024 assessments and outlined steps for 2024–25 to strengthen instruction and interventions. On science, staff warned that the CAST format (newly accountability‑linked) differs from classroom tasks and that students struggled with vocabulary and format; staff recommended practice exposures and stronger K–8 science materials so teachers can front‑load vocabulary and connect lab experiences to classroom instruction.
For reading, the district described year‑two implementation of the Amplify ELA curriculum (science of reading approach) and plans for ongoing professional development. Staff also said the district would expand targeted reading interventions and use DIBELS and iReady diagnostics for progress monitoring. In math, the district is piloting a K–5 program and increasing intervention days; trustees discussed logistical challenges (limited flex time and absences) and options to schedule focused small groups.
