Simley posts 89.67% four‑year graduation rate, district highlights progress

ISD 199 Director of Learning Megan Blazek presented district graduation results at the April 27 board meeting, saying Simley High School’s Class of 2025 achieved a four‑year graduation rate of 89.67%. Board members framed the figure as a sign of steady improvement compared with the prior year and above the statewide average.

Board members responded in their comments. Member Pierson and others called the rate “a huge success,” and multiple members credited staff interventions and districtwide focus on belonging and engagement. Superintendent Dave Bernhardson also noted related student engagement efforts — including taste testing with students to shape Food Services menus and AVID revalidation at the Middle School — as part of the district’s broader strategy to support on‑time graduation.

The presentation was listed on the agenda as a district highlight; the board took the information as reported and moved on to consent and other business. The minutes do not attach a more detailed breakdown by subgroup or a comparison table to the published minutes, and the transcript does not specify whether the graduation rate was certified by state data sources.