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Principals highlight ACT testing and name chronic absenteeism as a high-priority issue
Summary
Elementary and high school principals reported recent ACT testing, extracurricular successes and identified test scores and chronic absenteeism as high-priority challenges for the district; the board discussed how absenteeism affects the district's AQuESST ranking.
Elementary Principal April Knust told trustees about recent ACT testing conducted at Winside and listed recent school activities including Book Blast, hearing screenings, a Halloween fashion show, the UNL leadership summit and Math Night. Knust said the leadership team has "identified test scores and chronic absenteeism as high priority items."
High School Principal David Schmit congratulated the quiz bowl team for winning the conference for a fourth consecutive year and described ELA teachers' work on curriculum alignment; he said high school staff will review ACT data. Board discussion referenced how chronic absenteeism is defined and "how it impacts the school’s AQuESST ranking," and explored ways to better inform parents about the consequences of student absences.
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