Accelerate Academic Achievement

Goal: Because teaching and learning with an emphasis on learning is the core of our work, we must continue to strengthen the coherence of our instructional program to ensure that our teachers and schools have what they need to prioritize high-quality teaching and learning practices, professional development, supports, and interventions.

Action Items

2.1 Assess the effectiveness of school support plans for schools receiving support during the 2024-25 school year

2.2 Identify schools in need of support for 2025-26 and begin developing plans to provide support

2.3 Continue participation in structured school visits to observe and support school improvement efforts

2.4 Evaluate early learning programs, make short- and long-term recommendations for enhancement

2.5 Assess the district’s literacy plan and focus areas and make short and long-term recommendations

2.6 Review and assess curricular resources across all content areas and subjects

2.7 Assess support systems for specialized student groups (ML, Gifted, SPED), and develop short- and long-term recommendations

2.8 Assess current professional development efforts to support administrative, instructional, and non- instructional staff and how the budget emphasizes an investment in staff development

2.9 Improve data analysis practices to drive student achievement and provide timely and relevant information internally and externally

2.10 Identify and address areas of academic underperformance by identifying root causes and implementing targeted strategies

Project Metrics

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2. Accelerate Academic Achievement
Action Item	Progress Metric	Status	Notes
2.1 Assess school support plans	% of schools meeting targets		Alongside T&L, support areas monitored every 45 days; adjustments made through LSPI
2.2 Identify schools in need of support	# of schools supported, performance change		Support continues until new WSA results guide tailored plans for 2025–26
2.3 Implement structured school visits	# of visits conducted, feedback from schools		School visits with T&L focus on targeted areas, CLTs, and ongoing monitoring
2.4 Evaluate early learning	Evaluate program, and identify enhancement opportunities		Reviewed Task Force recommendations and identified opportunities to enhance programming; reviewing location capacity for potential sites
2.5 Assess literacy plan	Implementation rate, student reading level gains		Collected implementation data from learning walks and identified a tool to formally assess literacy plan and implementation; updating literacy plan (document)
2.6 Review curricular resources	# of revised/improved curricula		Continuing curriculum reviews and resource updates in preparation for fall 2025
2.7 Support specialized student groups	% of students achieving growth targets		Requesting an XFAT to formally review each program for specialized student groups
2.8 Assess professional development efforts	Staff participation and effectiveness ratings		Collecting participation rates and will partner with division leads to pull survey or other feedback data for their programs
2.9 Improve data analysis practices	% of timely reports generated and utilized		Identifying clear goals and expectations for data analysis, including standards, training, and improved presentations
2.10 Address academic underperformance	Identified root causes, improvement in key metrics		Engaging in annual data analysis to outline causes and prioritize actions for the upcoming school year