District reports rise to 4.5 stars on 2026 report card, early literacy remains a concern

Superintendent Severs told the board that the district received a 4.5 out of 5 stars on the 2026 state report card, citing significant gains in progress (up to five stars) and improvements in college, career and military readiness (from two to four stars).

Severs provided the breakdown of the performance index and said the district’s performance index improved to 93.92 from 92.3. “Progress was four stars last year is now five stars,” he said, noting the weighting of different report-card components. He emphasized targeted investments in K–6 ELA and new math curricula as drivers of gains.

On early literacy, Severs said third-grade proficiency rose to 71% from 62.4% last year but the district remains three stars in that category because a legislative change altered how certain students (for example, some students with IEP-related exemptions) are counted. The superintendent called the early-literacy work "significant," and credited instructional coaches and curriculum purchases for measurable growth.