CONWAY — Assessment test scores may be just a snippet in academic time for students, but a majority of schools in SAU 9 saw their scores drop dramatically in 2021.
“We can absolutely be doing better,” Superintendent Kevin Richard said Wednesday, “but we want to focus on doing it the right way. It can’t be superficial.”
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This is an emergency, people. The schools need an action plan with monthly assessment reports. Pronto!
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