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District reports diagnostic testing complete; elementary attendance above 90%
Summary
District administrator Lacy told the board the first round of diagnostic testing is finished and highlighted elementary attendance above 90% and reading gains versus last year; the district set targets to raise math and reduce students in the lowest performance band.
District administrator Lacy reported the district completed its first round of diagnostic testing and said elementary attendance is strong: "we are above 90%." She told the board that reading and math data show gains from last year and that the district is aiming to raise grade-level proficiency.
Lacy said reading showed specific improvements, with the packet noting "the plus seven, the plus six" compared with last year. She outlined targets: get 60% or more of students to grade level in math and reduce the district''s strategic math group (currently 68%) to under 34%. Lacy also said the district will expand informational library materials and reported she has already spent over $500 to add books aimed at students' grade levels.
Board members praised the improvement in reading while acknowledging math remained a challenge; the board discussion emphasized that literacy work is expected to support gains across other subjects. The board did not take a formal vote on these goals during the meeting.
