WARREN, Ark. – School administrators discussed initial iReady test scores during Monday’s Warren School Board meeting.
By Tim Kessler
Saline River Chronicle Contributor
The diagnostic tests were given during the first month of school to determine where students placed in their respective grade levels. Three tiers of results were formulating, showing if the students were currently at grade level on skills, where they need to be at the end of the school year and if they were perceived to be at risk.
Further testing will be done in January and at the end of the school year to determine if the students show any improvement or where certain skills should be targeted.
Board member Joel Tolefree indicated that he felt any students who are shown to be behind in their skills would need extra resources to help them catch up to the same level as their peers.
In other action:
- A resolution was approved for Ferrell Fence LLC to install fencing at the baseball and softball fields for $22,018. Board member Dr. Kerry Pennington removed himself from the discussion and vote as his son is the owner of the company.
- The SEACBEC Warren ABC CACFP food program was approved.
- Oct. 16 was set for the annual Report To The Public.
- Superintendent Bryan Cornish said students and teachers were entering the fifth week of school. He said traffic flow on the campuses has improved with the help of Warren Police Department and parents.
He said modules in the Warren High School parking lot still need to be removed. The north end of a rebuild on WHS is scheduled to be completed in January. Sod will be laid at that campus in the next month. He added the new Parent Center needs utilization by parents.
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Sept. 25-26. Homecoming activities including a coronation, parade and courthouse pep rally will be Oct. 6.
- A parent spoke to the board about an incident in which her daughter was suspended for insubordination. Board President Jerry Daniels said the comments will be taken under consideration.
