Big Spring SD reports notable reading gains; district notes rising state benchmarks

Jan 20, 2026

District curriculum director presented local assessment results showing gains in early literacy and decreases in students classified as "at risk," while cautioning that state norms rise between fall and spring so the bar for tier-one increases over time.

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Mrs. Datada, the district's director of curriculum and instruction, told the board the district has seen measurable growth across early literacy measures, citing a kindergarten cohort that moved from 23% in tier one in the fall to 74% by spring.

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