When the North Judson San-Pierre School Board met last Tuesday, members heard school improvement plan presentations from both school principals
Both Elementary School Principal Julie Berndt and Middle/High School Principal Jim Polite emphasized creating curriculums that are driven by test results, specifically, scores from the Northwest Evaluation Association test or NWEA.
Polite noted that this is the second year they’re utilizing this specific test, “That’s a test that’s given to our students at three different points during the year that monitors their progress in a multitude of different areas.
At the Middle/High School, Polite said areas of achievement include the school’ dual credit and AP offering, the very popular and successful Ag program, the fact that progress was made in 4 out of the 6 ISTEP testing groups and that despite a drop in the overall state average, 10th Graders ISTEP Scores in language arts and math increased.
Some areas of achievement that Berndt highlighted at the elementary school are the increased use of new technology by both students and staff, unique incentives that reward students for good behavior and attendance, having an active PTO that has helped to improve school-family correspondence as well as utilizing Facebook and the school website to help improve communication.
Click the below to view more details from the School Improvement Plans, which will be up for adoption at the school board’s October meeting.
