Council celebrates Mead Elementary’s jump from F to B under new leadership

Council member Mesa Gonzalez recognized Mead Elementary for an academic turnaround during the Sept. 3 meeting.

Mesa Gonzalez said Mead improved from an F rating to a B in the 2025–26 school year under Principal Amanda Gardner Maskell and staff support, noting reading scores increased by about 15 percentage points and math rose by about 25 points. She highlighted the school's diversity — nearly 750 students speaking more than 37 languages and a large share of students qualifying as economically disadvantaged — and credited coaching, targeted strategies and community support for the gains.

Council and district representatives in attendance were thanked for their roles; the council celebrated students and staff and extended congratulations to principal, teachers and families.