District accountability staff reported that Dysart achieved its highest number of A-letter grades on record and that the district label remains an A.

"We have the highest number of A's we've ever had," Dr. Ashley Longoria, the district's director of accountability, told the board during a presentation of school letter grades. Longoria said the district had 19 A-rated schools at the time of the presentation and that one B-rated school has an appeal pending; she noted there were zero C-rated schools for the second year in a row.

Why this matters: Letter grades affect public accountability and comparisons with surrounding districts. Longoria displayed multi-year data showing sustained high performance at the district's four high schools (all A-rated for the past three years) and year-over-year shifts among K–8 campuses. The district label remaining an A reflects aggregate performance across monitored indicators.

Board members asked about supports for schools at the B level; Longoria said principals had plans and the district provides targeted supports. Superintendent Dr. Crodo and board members praised teachers, principals and staff, and members said the results reflected a community and staff effort.

Next steps: The district will continue monitoring school plans, pursue successful appeals where warranted, and celebrate schools at a district recognition breakfast. The transcript indicates the accountability materials were provided to board members as a binder for further review.

Source: Presentation by Dr. Ashley Longoria and comments by Superintendent Dr. Crodo and board members at the Dysart Governing Board meeting.