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Strategic plan update: district reports MAP gains; NWEA norm change to affect reporting in 2025–26
Summary
District leaders reported that students are meeting and exceeding MAP growth targets in math and showing strong reading growth; staff noted that NWEA will implement new norms beginning in 2025–26, which will change comparative reporting.
District leaders presented an update on the strategic plan scorecard on Aug. 21, 2025, reporting measurable progress on facility projects and student academic growth.
The record states that "students are meeting and exceeding MAP growth targets in math and continue to demonstrate strong growth in reading." Administrators also warned that NWEA will implement a new set of norms beginning in the 2025–26 school year; staff said that change will require adjustments to how the district reports assessment results to the public and to stakeholders.
The district reported that staff continue to develop a digital culture to support learning and that community partnerships and engagement opportunities are expanding. District leaders noted that goal-setting processes from staff institute days will continue to guide professional learning through the school year.
Board members received the update as informational; no formal action was taken on the scorecard at this meeting.
