District LSG report: reading improved, multiple campuses saw math regression; district to adopt Bluebonnet math materials

District instructional leadership presented Local Governance (LSG) monitoring results for Goal 3 (sixth‑grade math) and Goal 4 (sixth‑grade reading). Presenters told trustees that fourth‑ and fifth‑grade math scores regressed from Benchmark 1 to Benchmark 2 at many campuses; staff attributed much of the variation to differences in assessment windows and pacing (Benchmark 1 reflected instruction through November while Benchmark 2 was a cumulative STAR administration). The district said it will accelerate implementation of Bluebonnet (a high‑quality math curriculum) to strengthen tier‑one instruction and provide manipulatives and planning supports distributed by grade.

Reading measures showed stronger progression: fourth‑grade reading rose substantially from Benchmark 1 to Benchmark 2 and the district reported multiple campuses meeting or exceeding end‑of‑year targets. The district described a menu of interventions—PLC collaboration, instructional coaching, targeted tier‑2 and tier‑3 supports, bilingual supports, and review camps—and said it will monitor progress via walkthroughs, data‑driven PLCs and weekly intervention adjustments. Instructional staff noted they have provided roughly a dozen district‑level professional developments this year and will continue targeted training as Bluebonnet and other resource adoptions proceed.