Board says district will stop using i‑Ready; transition back to Renaissance STAR announced

During public comment, resident Jeff Larson asked whether the district continued to use i‑Ready after prior complaints alleging privacy issues. Superintendent Billy Cunningham responded that the district is no longer using i‑Ready and is transitioning back to Renaissance STAR assessments, which the district used previously. He said the district considered feedback from parents, staff and students when making the change and that training on STAR will occur over the next few days.

Cunningham described the decision as a response to stakeholder input and to staff familiarity with the STAR platform: “So we have some training going on over the next couple of days regarding, STAR assessment and Renaissance… I’m hopeful that the transition will be seamless and parents will be happy,” he said. The board did not announce an independent privacy review during the meeting; the superintendent said claims were investigated and led to the platform change.