Board approves Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness report with targets on K–3 literacy and graduation rates

The Tri‑City United School District board approved the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) report after a presentation by Eliza, the meeting presenter. The document aligns district goals with federal Title I and state expectations and sets measurable targets for the next several years.

Key targets in the approved CACR include a K–3 reading goal to increase the percent of students at or above benchmark by 10% year‑over‑year toward an 80% target, a graduation goal to improve overall graduation rates (last reported at 90.8%) and reduction of gaps between student groups. The presenter said the district achieved a kindergarten benchmark rate of 62% in the prior year and outlined curriculum review cycles running through 2032, plus interventions for multilingual learners and students with IEPs.

Board discussion focused on the large gaps for English learners (ELs) — the presenter noted an EL reading gap reported at roughly 43.6% — and on steps to better align intervention time and classroom instruction for students who receive pull‑out services. The board moved and approved adoption of the report by a 5–0 vote.

District staff said the CACR ties directly into grant and program reporting and will guide curriculum selection, intervention deployment and progress monitoring in the coming school years.