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West Rusk CCISD reports early-grade testing progress and senior certification rates

Board of Trustees, West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District · April 20, 2026

Summary

Elementary Principal Kelly Medford reviewed beginning- and mid-year testing for first- and second-graders and described interventions for students behind grade level; CTE Director Leisha Smith reported that 53 of 88 seniors already hold industry certifications and the high school projects about 95% college, career, or military readiness by year-end.

Kelly Medford, Elementary Principal, presented the district scorecard for early-grade testing, explaining where first- and second-graders started at the beginning of the year and where they stood at mid-year. She said the district offers Raider Camp, tutorials, and small-group instruction to help students who are behind, and she agreed to provide the board with information about whether students who are behind attended Pre-K.

Leisha Smith, CTE Director, updated the board on senior certifications, reporting that of 88 seniors, 53 have industry-based certifications and about 17 more are finishing up certifications; she said the high school should be around 95% college, career, or military ready by the end of the year. Board members asked follow-up questions about Pre-K attendance for struggling students; Kelly Medford agreed to supply that data.

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