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OASIS Charter reports gains but flags math as continued challenge ahead of renewal
Summary
OASIS executive director presented two years of verifiable data showing increases in ELA and math benchmarks and iReady growth; director said state testing embargo delays formal renewal metrics until October and stressed continuing supports for students with disabilities.
OASIS Charter School’s executive director presented the school’s annual report to the Monterey County Board of Education, outlining measurable gains and ongoing challenges as the school approaches its renewal review.
Lauren Rickard described improvement across multiple measures, saying the percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards in English language arts "increased from 13.48 to 18.89," and that math rose from "7.70 to 10.11." She highlighted iReady benchmark growth and said as of May 7 the school showed 43% of students on or above grade level in one recent internal snapshot.
Rickard acknowledged math remains a focus and stressed the school’s inclusive special education model and targeted interventions. She told trustees that because the California Department of Education will not release official state assessment scores in public until October, OASIS must rely on interim diagnostics until then. "All scores will be released to the public in October and will no longer offer districts the sneak peek or embargoed scores earlier than public release," she said.
Trustees pressed for further clarity on state data and the director described efforts to maintain fiscal stability while continuing curriculum investments and student supports. The county CBO later noted OASIS is carrying planned deficit spending to pay for curriculum investments intended to improve ELA and math outcomes; the school reported reserves at roughly 20%.
The board commended the school’s transparency and staff retention efforts while noting the October state score release will be the critical milestone for formal renewal considerations.
