Josh Carlson

The Ada-Borup-West School Board's goals for 2025-2026 focus on creating an optimal environment for learning, working, and growing by fostering high performance, well-being, and career exploration among students and staff. The plan aims to keep families, students, and staff informed through timely communication and highlight student achievements. Additionally, it emphasizes thoughtful fiscal responsibility for district operations, maintaining a balanced general fund.

The Ada-Borup-West School District's literacy plan focuses on ensuring students become proficient readers by third grade. The plan uses a multi-tiered, evidence-based approach based on the five pillars of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). It includes staff development, a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) intervention called "Cougar 'Paw'gress Time", and uses assessments like STAR and PRESS to monitor student progress and inform instruction. The plan outlines specific interventions and goals for preschool through third grade, emphasizing differentiated instruction, progress monitoring, and family engagement. The ultimate goal is to improve literacy proficiency across all grade levels, with specific targets for various assessment measures at each grade.