Kalamazoo Gazette: Schools see progress in academic goals

Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Michael Rice said that academic achievement is up across the board in recent years, reports the Kalamazoo Gazette. “I think we’ve made tremendous strides in the past few years, using The Kalamazoo Promise as a springboard,” said Rice, who offered a detailed report on district goals recently.

Excerpt: The school board set six-year goals in January 2009, about 18 months after Rice started as superintendent, and also asked Rice to present an annual progress report. “We do this every year at this time to honor The Promise and the donors’ vision,” Rice said.

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Source: Kalamazoo Gazette