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Superintendent: enrollment, staffing and test scores show positive start to year
Summary
Superintendent Dougherty reported a smooth start of school, a projected enrollment just over 25,000, a 99.7% fill rate for certified positions, and test results showing district performance above state averages in key end-of-course exams.
Superintendent Dougherty used his report to summarize operations and student achievement as the new school year began and to thank custodial, facilities and transportation staff for summer work.
Dougherty provided data points on staffing and student performance: "We are 99.7% fill rate for all certified positions," he said, and reported that the district expects to be just over 25,000 students as late registrations continue to come in. He also said district averages on end-of-course exams for biology, English II and U.S. history exceeded state averages, and college-and-career readiness rose from 74% to 76%.
Dougherty acknowledged some classroom-size differences across elementary schools that prompted the district to move three elementary teachers between buildings before meet-the-teacher events. He described changes to middle- and high-school start times and transportation adjustments made to reduce late arrivals. The superintendent said more detailed test results would be released later.
