Chantelle Mebane, the district's administrator for curriculum and instruction, presented the district's statewide assessment results and context to the Norris School District Board of Trustees.

Mebane reported that the district's percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards was 55.44% in English language arts (ELA), just over 44% in math, and about 36% in science. She said those figures place the district above Kern County and California averages in the same measures and described year‑to‑year cohort patterns where some grades perform more strongly than others.

"ELA is an area of strength for us with 55.44 percent of our students meeting or exceeding standards," Mebane said, noting that math remains a work in progress and that a relatively large group of students fall in the "nearly met" category, which the district hopes to move into "met or exceeded" with targeted interventions. She outlined key supports: weekly data teams focused on small groups, ULT implementation in K‑6 supported by Title I aides, additional TOSA support on elementary campuses, and fall CAASPP target analyses to identify problem areas earlier in the school year.

Mebane reminded trustees that science appeared on the dashboard as an informational measure that would not immediately trigger differentiated assistance and said the official California School Dashboard release would follow in the next public window. Board members questioned whether small changes could shift a campus color status and Mebane clarified that maintaining status typically requires avoiding drops larger than three points; within that band, a campus can still be considered "maintaining."

Trustees praised staff efforts to systematize data teams and blueprint implementation. Administrators said they would continue to refine local data points (STAR and other local assessment measures) so that instruction focuses on specific student needs rather than relying solely on state tests.

The presentation included a timeline of testing and release dates, a cohort performance chart, and a description of the district's continued emphasis on ULT (universal learning time) and writing strategies as levers for improvement. No formal board action was required for the presentation.