Tanya McDaniel, presenting on behalf of the district counselors, briefed the Warren County R-III Board of Education on guidance work tied to the district's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) goals and gave an overview of the district's CCIP quarterly status.

McDaniel summarized counseling activities at elementary and middle schools that are intended to support long-term academic outcomes: weekly attendance tracking, phone outreach to families, home visits when needed, and classroom presentations about A+ program eligibility that begin in eighth grade and continue through high school. "If they can get students to develop a strong foundation with attendance, this will help them meet the requirements to eventually earn A+ status," McDaniel said.

On CCIP outcomes, staff reported the district did not meet the stated goal of 20% of a graduating class being eligible for the A+ program last year; current early assessments showed 75% of students were expected to be at grade-level reading targets while the district's threshold was 70% on the first round (the presentation noted reading at roughly 70% and the 20% A+ target as unmet). Staff also said five of eight math courses exceeded state benchmarks in prior years, but districtwide math performance drops between elementary and middle school cohorts remain a concern.

McDaniel described supports the district uses to address behavior and mental-health needs: building administrators, district education support counselors (ESCs) who provide licensed mental-health services and risk assessment, and partnerships with Compass for in-school and external therapeutic support. She said counselors act proactively to "diffuse situations before they come for referrals."

On curriculum interventions, the district reported expansion of the University of Florida Literacy Initiative (UFLI) methods in reading and continued work on Singapore-model math practices including model drawing, which presenters said require additional teacher development and classroom time. Board members asked whether insufficient staff training and student retention were barriers; staff said teacher training and retention, plus ensuring regular student attendance, are among top levers for improving achievement.

The presentation closed with staff noting several metrics still in progress (parent engagement platform rollout, participation surveys) and an invitation for trustees to ask follow-up questions. Board members said the update clarified priorities and asked staff to return with more-detailed curriculum and intervention measures, to be available with November data releases.