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District reports testing gains; rolls out Bluebonnet math training and teacher mentorship grant
Summary
Officials reported percentile gains in middle‑grade math and science, previewed EOC and AP score timelines, described districtwide Bluebonnet math training, and outlined a mentorship grant offering about $3,000 per new teacher to support retention.
A district presenter summarized recent assessment results, saying, "our 6th and 7th grade math achievement went up... from the 55th percentile to the 60th," and noted 6th‑grade science increased from the 70th to the 83rd percentile. The speaker added that 6th‑grade ELA rose from the 50th to the 62nd percentile and credited targeted small‑group instruction and reteaching for the gains.
On curriculum, the district said it selected Bluebonnet math for implementation and will require districtwide teacher training with virtual sessions this summer. The presenter described a mentorship/retention grant that provides roughly $3,000 per new teacher ("So right now, it's around $18,000," the presenter said), to support coaching and onboarding; the district also noted it did not receive a JET grant for CTE expansion this cycle but is pursuing partnerships, including with Grayson County College for a patient care technician pathway.
