Board alarmed by math decline; district points to priority standards and implementation work

At the second major item of the work session, the board heard a detailed presentation of district academic results and the administration’s plan to strengthen classroom implementation. The chair opened the section by reading grade‑level proficiency figures: "77 percent of the kids are below grade level" in one elementary grade, and similar declines were noted across middle grades, prompting urgent questions from board members about curriculum effectiveness and instruction.