Evesham Board of Education reports Reading Recovery gains
The Evesham Township Board of Education heard that 73.3% of 101 Reading Recovery students made accelerated progress, above the cited national figure.
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Evesham Township Board of Education administrators said Reading Recovery students typically entered at reading level 1.7 and exited at 16.9.
A first-grade reading program reached 101 children across six schools. Administrators told the Evesham Township Board of Education that 73.3% of students in Reading Recovery made accelerated progress, compared with a cited nationwide figure of 45.3%. Another 12.9% made progress, bringing the reported total making either kind of progress to 86.2%. The program targets first graders with the lowest reading achievement; the district also offers literacy lessons in grades 2–5.
The figures were part of an annual performance report tied to federal funding. This year’s report added math reporting to its focus on literacy achievement risk. Administrators said the district’s Reading Recovery site hosted professional development for 25 teachers from other districts and brought in $25,000. They said Title II and Title IV funds supported teacher training and technology implementation, including work by math and technology coaches. The district offered 85 district-wide workshops in the prior year, with 110 participants in voluntary workshops.
The report covered multilingual learner services, too. Administrators said those services reached 81 students during the year and that 66 students took ACCESS for ELLs, including 23 taking it for the first time. The Evesham Township Board of Education also heard an overview of CogAT, an aptitude test given in grades 3, 5, and 7. Administrators said they use its verbal, quantitative and nonverbal results alongside NJSLA scores to spot patterns and check whether students have the support they need.
Superintendent’s Report and Approval of Administrative Items
The Evesham Township Board of Education approved administrative items 7.1 through 7.7 by roll call after hearing the superintendent’s report. No questions or comments on the items were recorded before the vote. The superintendent used the report to review October activities across the district and thanked staff, students and families for taking part.
Red Ribbon Week was scheduled for the following week. The superintendent described it as a chance to promote a drug-free, healthy lifestyle, with schools planning theme days that included wearing red, wearing grade-level colors and a “crazy hair day.” The superintendent said the grade-level colors would emphasize teamwork and being drug-free.
Earlier in October, students took part in the statewide Week of Respect through activities focused on kindness, self-control and positive relationships. The superintendent said the Evesham fire department had visited schools to provide educational programs for students across grades. Halloween parades were planned for the Friday that would close out the month’s school activities.
Evesham school board approves finance items
The Evesham Township Board of Education approved finance and operations items 9.1 through 9.17 by roll call. Two members thanked business administrator Mr. Yates for his work on healthcare planning; one said a change from the current plan would give the district more stability when preparing its budget.
Healthcare plan costs affect how reliably the district can budget for staff benefits and other expenses.
Curriculum report outlines preschool expansion plans
A curriculum committee chair told the Evesham Township Board of Education that next year’s preschool plan includes two additional district classrooms and three rooms through private providers. The chair said enrollment depends on provider interest and described an annual nursing plan covering care delivered by nurses in every building and floater nurses.
The planned classrooms could add preschool places, while provider participation will determine how many children can enroll.
Evesham school board approves curriculum items
The Evesham Township Board of Education approved curriculum and instruction items 8.1 through 8.6. One member abstained on item 8.2 but voted yes on the others; all other votes were affirmative. A member welcomed approval of the Stronger Grant, which had been discussed earlier in the meeting.
The vote advances curriculum work while recording the single abstention on one agenda item.
Evesham school board questions test results and attendance
Evesham Township Board of Education members questioned Reading Recovery results, eighth-grade math reporting and chronic absenteeism following district presentations. Dr. Smith said four of the district’s eight schools were at 10% chronic absenteeism. Administrators said the presentation would be posted on the curriculum webpage and shared in an ETSD update.
Families will be able to review the presentation, including the results that prompted questions about math and attendance.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Evesham Township had 12 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEDistrict Reviews NJSLA Results by Grade and Student Group. Administrators presented multi-year NJSLA comparisons with state results and detailed ELA and math data for grades 3–8 and student subgroups. They described how teachers use the results in professional learning communities to set goals and adjust instruction, and explained an eighth-grade math anomaly tied to accelerated students testing in Algebra and Geometry.
- GOVERNANCEAnnual State of the Schools Presentation: Curriculum Updates and District Assessment Framework. District administrators presented an annual State of the Schools update focused on literacy, math, and science enhancements, the district’s assessment approach (multiple measures), and how classroom and standardized data are used to monitor growth and achievement.
- GOVERNANCEApproval of Personnel Items. The Board approved personnel items 10.1 through 10.10. One member abstained on item 10.7 while voting yes on the remaining items; all other votes were affirmative.
- GOVERNANCEBoard Member Announcements: County School Boards Event and NJDOE Roundtable Advocacy. A Board member reported attending New Jersey School Boards Association county events, including a panel on state funding and healthcare cost pressures with elected officials present. The member also described upcoming NJDOE roundtable discussions and emphasized advocacy and community involvement.
- GOVERNANCEBoard Members Report on NJSBA Workshop Attendance. The board president and additional members reported attending the NJSBA annual workshop in Atlantic City. Sessions covered state aid, funding, healthcare costs, student mental health and achievement, as well as tutoring grants and academic recovery.
- GOVERNANCECommittee Reports Scheduling and Special Education Committee Noted. The presiding officer noted that a special education committee was listed and asked that it be added for oversight. The presiding officer also stated the board president meets quarterly and expressed a desire for committees to meet quarterly, aiming for meetings in November before the holiday season.
- GOVERNANCEMotion to Enter Executive Session (Closed Session) Under NJSA 10:4-12. The Board approved a motion to enter executive session under NJSA 10:4-12 to discuss matters exempt from public discussion. The motion referenced agenda items 2.1 through 2.4 and stated the Board would reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment Period #2 (General) — No Speakers. The Board opened the second public comment period for items of interest, restated rules and the three-minute limit, and invited speakers. No members of the public commented, and the period was closed.
- GOVERNANCEOld Business / New Business. The Board moved through old business and new business with no substantive items raised in the transcript.
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