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District presents 2025–26 assessment results and a year‑long improvement plan
Summary
District presenters reviewed 2025–26 summative assessment results showing third‑grade ELA as a relative strength and math and upper‑elementary ELA as areas for targeted improvement; the district outlined progress monitoring, PD, standards‑aligned walkthroughs and school audits to replicate successful classroom practices.
District staff presented 2025–26 summative assessment results and a multi‑part improvement plan aimed at raising student proficiency across elementary grades.
The presentation noted third‑grade ELA as a county bright spot (ranked 30th in the state) while fourth‑ and fifth‑grade ELA results trailed state averages (county fourth‑grade ELA ~51st, fifth‑grade ELA ~52nd). Math results were lower overall (county in the 40s and 50s in state rank for grades 3–5). Presenters emphasized there are "bright spots"—classrooms and schools with strong outcomes—and said the district will replicate those practices.
Rochelle, the school improvement coach, outlined an intentional year‑long plan: more frequent progress monitoring using Cambium and i‑Ready, test‑authoring aligned with curriculum, expanded PD and coaching (including intervention supports), monthly collaborative principal walk‑throughs using standards‑aligned tools from WVDE, and district and school data‑analysis meetings four times per year. The district also plans visible “data posters” in the board room and schools to share live benchmark progress and foster cross‑building collaboration.
"How will we intentionally plan to promote growth and progress during the 2016‑2017 school year? It has to be intentional," Rochelle said, emphasizing alignment, monitoring and follow‑through. Presenters set an estimated rollout of training within the semester and committed to continuing presentations for middle and high‑school data at future meetings.
The board asked clarifying questions about timelines and implementation; staff said first rounds of audits and data analyses are scheduled and that principals and directors will team up for monthly walkthroughs.
