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Talent Middle School Focuses on Tiered Supports, Math Intervention and Attendance
Summary
Principal Casey Olmstead described TMS's fall-to-fall testing diagnostics, attendance rates for 2025-26 and multi-tiered counseling supports; he emphasized instructional strategies including math intervention inside Bulldog Block and supports for writing and foundational reading skills.
Principal Casey Olmstead reviewed Talent Middle School's student demographics and presented fall-to-fall testing diagnostics comparing 2024-25 and 2025-26 results. He reported attendance rates for 2025-26 and outlined counseling supports organized by tiers: Tier 1 (core instruction), Tier 2 (targeted, time-bound supports) and Tier 3 (intensive supports).
Olmstead said instructional improvement priorities include consistent use of the district-adopted curriculum, more frequent observations with intentional feedback for teachers, building instructional leadership to support teams, and increased math intervention during Bulldog Block time. He closed by noting efforts to build motivation around grades and attendance and by describing after-school academic programs and a new attendance system.
