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Superintendent reports midyear student gains, notifies board of large special-education grants
Summary
Superintendent Willis told the board midyear data show positive trends in some 7th and 8th grade cohorts and said the district had been notified of substantial grants for special education; he urged continued efforts ahead of state testing.
In his superintendent's report, Willis said the district's midyear assessment data show pockets of significant growth—particularly among some 7th- and 8th-grade groups—and that the district has adjusted coaching strategies in response. "We've got our midyear data back. We see some positive trends," he said.
Willis also reported the district had recently been notified of "some very large grants" directed to its special-education department, though he did not provide dollar figures on the floor. He framed the grants as an opportunity to continue progress and encouraged staff to sustain momentum heading into state testing season.
