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Elementary, middle and high school updates: attendance steady, testing underway
Summary
Administrators reported steady attendance (approximately 95%) across campuses, progress in 3rd-grade reading mock tests, continued concerns in 4th grade with TEA involvement, and the start of testing season. Middle-school and high-school interventions were noted.
During the Jan. 12 meeting, Amy McFatridge presented departmental reports for the Elementary campus on behalf of Dale Ann Mizell. She reported that overall attendance is "staying at 95%" and that kindergarten students are learning Bluebonnet through RLA; second grade held a Christmas program and high parent participation was noted. McFatridge said 3rd grade showed "substantial growth" on a mock reading test while 4th grade remains a concern and new strategies are being implemented with TEA involvement.
Middle School staff reported daily math-fact practice and a read-aloud program in which middle-school students read aloud to staff a few times a week to build fundamentals in math and reading. At the High School, attendance was reported at 95.44% and staff continue to collect student data; coaches are preparing weight-room maps and bids for upgrades expected at the February meeting. The minutes record that testing season is beginning and that district staff will provide updates as data are collected.
Direct quotes and specifics recorded in the minutes include: "Attendance is staying at 95%," and "3rd grade is showing substantial growth in the mock test in Reading." The minutes do not provide disaggregated enrollment counts, precise test scores, or timelines for the TEA involvement beyond indicating it is part of the implementation process.
