Perryton ISD pilots NWEA math growth at kindergarten, reports strong early attendance

District staff said Perryton ISD piloted NWEA math growth testing at kindergarten and at Wright this year, describing the pilot as "going so well" and indicating the assessment is slated for broader integration next year.

"It's really fun to see even little Kinder kids get in there and just click away and answer," Speaker 2 said, describing the pilot and the district's enthusiasm for early assessment data.

Speaker 2 also reported updates on career and elective programming: the "Bridal Academy" has been running sessions (six days so far, with three more the next week), and teachers are progressing through coursework and scheduling tests. Speaker 2 said some staff are scheduling exams and that the program's continuation looks promising.

On attendance, Speaker 2 provided a multi-period breakdown: about 97% attendance for the first six weeks, 96% for the second six-week period and 95.7% for the third. The speaker connected those rates to ADA and noted the district's enrollment figure of "about 1,600," referencing a change of "about 50" (not specified whether increases or decreases).

The meeting transcript records the staff report and figures; the transcript does not include follow-up questions that altered these items or a separate vote on assessment adoption.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: staff will present a fuller academic report next month, according to Speaker 2.