Board hears data on reading and math as superintendent requests targeted intervention roles
Summary
Superintendent highlighted gains in reading and math overall but flagged declining 7th-grade math performance and requested a restructured librarian role to provide a middle-level math interventionist and increased multilingual learner support (0.2 to 0.5 FTE).
During the FY27 budget presentation, Superintendent Dr. Fulby laid out recent assessment results and staffing proposals intended to address gaps in student learning. She reported that NWA reading proficiency rose from 69% to 73% in target bands and math increased from 64% to 69%, but noted concern that 7th-grade math performance declined to 53% above the 40th percentile and the current eighth-grade cohort showed the lowest math achievement over three years.
To respond, the administration proposed creating a middle-level math interventionist by restructuring the librarian role (at no additional cost) and expanding multilingual learner staffing from 0.2 to 0.5 FTE. "We strongly believe that both of these adjustments will lead to improved student achievement," Dr. Fulby said. Board members requested additional cost estimates for unfunded items to inform decisions at the next meeting.
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