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Our district’s accountability index improved after raising growth in math; The state recalibrated the accountability index to give more weight to chronic absenteeism; Schools below a threshold on the accountability index must submit a School Improvement Plan.

The high school renewed its accreditation through Cognia; Accreditation teams will visit campuses next month; Loss of accreditation can affect graduation recognition and college admissions.

AP Biology enrollment increased 20% this year; The board approved exam fee subsidies to expand AP access; AP exam scores factor into our college readiness metrics.

The district upgraded entrances to meet ADA accessibility standards; Staff received ADA training on reasonable accommodations; ADA compliance is part of our facilities master plan.

Our ADA dropped during flu season, impacting revenue; The attendance team launched interventions to raise ADA; Some states fund based on enrollment rather than ADA.

Winter benchmark assessments flagged gaps in fractions; Teachers use benchmark data to plan reteach cycles; The district adopted a new benchmark platform aligned to state standards.

Sixth grade launched a station-rotation blended learning model; Blended learning supports credit recovery after absences; We trained teachers to design playlists for blended learning.

The Board of Education approved the FY26 operating budget; Board policy now requires quarterly safety audits; Candidates are running for three open Board of Education seats.

The bond measure funds HVAC upgrades and new buses; Voters passed a $200M school bond for new elementary campuses; Bond proceeds cannot be used for salaries under state law.

Enrollment in the healthcare CTE pathway doubled; Perkins V funds upgraded our welding lab; CTE concentrators earned OSHA-10 certifications.

The charter school’s renewal depends on meeting growth goals; Our LEA oversees three charters’ compliance; Families applied to a STEM-focused charter across town.

The Child Find team scheduled screenings at community centers; We documented Child Find efforts in our compliance audit; Child Find referrals increased after pediatric outreach.

The tech team updated filters to maintain CIPA compliance; Our acceptable use policy aligns with CIPA; The auditor reviewed CIPA documentation for E-rate.

We vetted the math app for COPPA compliance; Vendors must sign a COPPA addendum before deployment; Teachers avoid creating student accounts that violate COPPA.

Chronic absenteeism spiked in grade 9; The district launched home visits to reduce chronic absenteeism; Our accountability index now weights chronic absenteeism at 20%.

The new CBA includes a 4% salary increase; Class size caps are defined in the CBA; Negotiations opened to amend the CBA calendar.

The curriculum map schedules research writing in Q3; Teams aligned labs to the district’s curriculum map; The map highlights priority standards for pacing decisions.

Principals review the dashboard weekly with leadership teams; The public dashboard disaggregates results by subgroup; We added early literacy tiles to the data dashboard.

Teachers differentiated by providing tiered problem sets; Small-group rotations support differentiated instruction; Observations look for evidence of differentiation.

Disaggregated data showed gains for multilingual learners; The board requested disaggregated discipline data; SIPs must include goals using disaggregated data.

Dual enrollment partnerships expanded to the community college; Counselors guide students into dual enrollment aligned to pathways; We track dual enrollment completion as a readiness metric.

The EWS flagged 45 grade 9 students after Q1; Teams assign interventions based on EWS risk levels; We validated our EWS thresholds with historical outcomes.

The district is rationalizing its EdTech stack; Teachers use EdTech to provide immediate feedback; We conducted an EdTech audit for usage and impact.

ESSER funded tutors and ventilation upgrades; As ESSER sunsets, programs shift to the general fund; The ESSER plan targeted unfinished learning in math.

Lessons include targets aligned to ELP standards; Teachers use ELP levels to scaffold texts; ACCESS results inform growth on ELP standards.

EL enrollment rose 8% this year; ELs receive services per their language development plan; We report EL progress as part of accountability.

The state updated its ESSA plan to add a school quality indicator; ESSA requires annual testing in grades 3-8; Title I is authorized under ESSA.

We trained staff on FERPA and directory information; Parent consent is required under FERPA for certain data sharing; The SIS vendor signs a FERPA-compliant agreement.

Algebra piloted a flipped classroom for quadratic functions; Students watch mini-lessons before class; PLCs compared outcomes for flipped sections.

Exit tickets guide next-day grouping; Cold-call responses serve as formative assessment; The platform provides real-time formative data.

The IEP team ensures services provide FAPE; Parents raised a FAPE concern about speech minutes; Documentation shows how interventions support FAPE.

The school is funded for 2.5 counselor FTE; Enrollment projections drive teacher FTE allocations; We shifted 1.0 FTE from intervention to science.

The proposed funding formula adds weights for ELs; Rural districts advocated for transportation in the formula; A WSF pilot will simplify our funding formula.

ESSER-funded roles moving to the general fund; The general fund balance meets board policy; Textbook adoption comes from the general fund.

IDEA requires Child Find and IEPs; Part B funds offset costs of related services; The audit reviewed IDEA timelines and consent.

The IEP adds a transition goal for employment; Case managers track IEP service minutes; Parents attend annual IEP meetings.

85% meeting benchmarks at Tier 1 is our goal; Students move from Tier 2 to Tier 3 after insufficient response; Schedules protect time for Tier 2 interventions.

Teachers post agendas in the LMS; Parents access the LMS for progress updates; LMS analytics show assignment completion rates.

The team increased time in general ed to honor LRE; Co-teaching helps meet LRE while supporting goals; Placement decisions must document LRE considerations.

The LEA submitted its ESSA plan; LEA approvals are needed for grant budgets; Our LEA oversees federal program compliance.

The district opened a dual-language magnet; Lottery demand exceeded seats at the arts magnet; Magnet programs diversify enrollment options.

M&O prioritized HVAC preventative maintenance; Rising utilities increased M&O costs; The board approved more M&O staff for new schools.

We aligned RTI and PBIS under MTSS; The MTSS team reviews universal screening each quarter; MTSS schedules include protected intervention blocks.

The district refreshed 1:1 devices in grades 3-12; Insurance fees cover accidental damage in the 1:1 program; Teachers designed offline options for 1:1 equity.

PPE is higher at small rural schools; The dashboard shows PPE by school and function; Title I aims to supplement base PPE, not supplant it.

PBIS Tier 1 expectations are posted in every classroom; Office referrals declined after PBIS rollout; Teams analyze PBIS data monthly for hotspots.

PD this summer focuses on literacy routines; Coaching cycles count as job-embedded PD; Teachers earn PD hours toward recertification.

RTI data informed a referral for special education; Students exited RTI after meeting growth goals; We standardized RTI progress monitoring tools.

The SIS syncs with our LMS nightly; Staff received SIS training on gradebook setup; State reporting pulls from the SIS data warehouse.

Title I funds support reading specialists and family liaisons; The Title I plan targets early literacy with evidence-based programs; Title I schools host annual parent meetings on rights and services.