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TES principal reports preliminary 10% gain in Smarter Balanced results, highlights PTA events
Summary
TES Principal Heather Lowe told the board preliminary Smarter Balanced results show about a 10% increase; she also highlighted Teacher Appreciation Week, Día del Niño, PTA activities and a student sponsorship program.
TES Principal Heather Lowe reported to the board that preliminary Smarter Balanced testing data at Talent Elementary School appears to show about a 10% increase in scores.
"Our preliminary Smarter Balance testing data looking really nice at TES, showing a 10% increase in scores at this point," Principal Heather Lowe said. She framed the gains as preliminary and noted teachers are navigating spring assessment activity she described as "testing Palooza." Lowe also highlighted Teacher Appreciation Week, the recent Día del Niño celebration supported by the PTA, a PTA-hosted used toy swap, and the district’s sponsorship of a student referred to as a 'Sparrow.' She said the Talent Police Department ran a service-hours challenge and hosted a "Pie the Police" contest to engage students.
Lowe’s report presented the testing result as preliminary; the transcript does not include supporting documentation, full data breakdowns or comparative baselines. The board’s response or follow-up direction on testing data was not recorded in the provided excerpt.
