PIERRE — The parent’s group Moms for Liberty was again before the Pierre School Board during the Board’s April meeting, confronting the Board about what they feel are under performing scores from the most recent Smarter Balance Assessment testing. Hughes County Chapter President Maggie Seidel says the group examined how Pierre compared to other districts…
Seidel proposed a four-point plan that would include three pilot curricula programs and use of a seven-percent increase in state aid to schools for enhancements…
A reading center at every elementary school and regular discussion with school leaders at districts where scores are higher to learn are the final points in the plan. Long-time Pierre educator Jay Mickelson says the test scores, taken during the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, are not an accurate evaluation of the student success…
Seidel proposed that Moms for Liberty members volunteer to staff the reading centers to help.
