Week 37: Celebrating a Strong Finish to the School Year
From Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast by Dr. Lee Smith
May 22, 2026 · 2 min
About this episode
The episode celebrates the successful completion of the school year, highlighting achievements in attendance, discipline referrals, and academic growth.
Happy Final Friday! Once again, thank you for all you have done to finish up a good week of school and a great school year! As we close out the school year, our district performance targets give us every reason to celebrate. We set meaningful goals in attendance, school climate, and academic growth, and together our students, staff, and families rose to the challenge in impressive ways. Showing Up and Finishing Strong One of the brightest highlights of the year is that we exceeded our district attendance goal of 93.5% by finishing at 93.9%. This is the first time this has happened, and it is an outstanding accomplishment. It is definitely a reflection of the value our students, families, and staff place on being present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. A Meaningful Reduction in Discipline Referrals We also have much to celebrate in the area of school climate and student behavior. Our goal was to reduce discipline referrals by 10%, and we surpassed that goal with a 12.89% reduction, a strong sign that our schools are continuing to grow in positive culture, support, and student success. Growth Worth Celebrating Along with these important gains, we are encouraged by the…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Lee Smith
Topics covered
- school year
- attendance
- discipline referrals
- academic growth
- school climate
Keywords
- school year
- attendance goal
- discipline referrals
- academic improvements
- school climate
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