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CCSD 89: ISBE 'right‑sizing' alters IAR comparisons; all five schools receive 'commendable' status
Summary
Superintendent Doug Eccarius and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jill Kingsfield told the board Nov. 17 that ISBE adopted new 'right‑sized' performance levels for 2025; while IAR proficiency is high across CCSD 89, growth and chronic absenteeism remain focus areas.
At the Nov. 17 board meeting Community Consolidated School District 89 administrators reviewed the 2024–25 Illinois School Report Card data and explained changes the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) made in 2025 to "right‑size" performance levels for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR).
Superintendent Doug Eccarius and Assistant Superintendent for Learning Dr. Jill Kingsfield told trustees the state recalibrated proficiency benchmarks for English language arts, math and science to better reflect college and career readiness expectations; the change affects year‑to‑year comparability of scores. District staff also reported that all five CCSD 89 schools received "commendable" summative designations on the 2024–25 report card, but noted that IAR growth and chronic absenteeism remain areas for improvement.
Administrators said the district will use the new data to shape instruction, set goals for students and grade levels, and target supports where growth and attendance gaps are largest. No board action was taken; the report informed continuing instructional planning.
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