District officials tell board AGR midyear update shows pockets of reading and math gains and new screening work under Act 20 Julie Schell and district staff presented an AGR midyear update on Feb. 23 describing training, screeners and early student outcomes: K–2 AVMR training coverage is high, personal support plans from Act 20 are in place with early exits for some students, and principals described school-level implementation.

District officials revealed promising early outcomes from the Achievement Gap Reduction program, highlighting training initiatives and student progress that could reshape education in Wisconsin.

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Staff tell board I‑Ready and DIBELS show different pictures; Castro singled out for targeted early‑reading work District staff told trustees midyear I‑Ready diagnostics and DIBELS early‑literacy measures diverge; staff recommended classroom‑aligned assessments, highlighted achievement gaps for Hispanic/Latino and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and detailed targeted interventions underway at Castro.

Midyear assessment results reveal a troubling discrepancy between I‑Ready and DIBELS scores, highlighting significant achievement gaps that could impact early intervention efforts in our schools.

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