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Superintendent highlights MCA testing, Tiger Career Academies and individualized instruction
Summary
Superintendent Ben Barton told the board the district is preparing for MCA testing in April and emphasized Tiger Career Academies to customize high-school learning; he framed public education as serving each student's unique needs.
Superintendent Ben Barton reported to the board that MCA testing is scheduled for April and said principals and teachers are working to ensure “each individual student is getting the educational experience they need.” He described the district's Tiger Career Academies as programs designed to customize learning for high school students and prepare them for their futures.
Barton framed public education as valuing student differences, saying, “Public education is a great example of freedom and democracy because we celebrate the fact that every single student is different and has unique strengths and needs.” No formal action followed this report; the remarks were recorded as the Superintendent Report on the agenda.
