Hardy Council reviews 2026-2027 improvement plan, eyes proficiency gains.
Hardy School Council reviewed the 2026-2027 improvement plan, setting a 90-percent achievement target. Student proficiency currently stands in the top 70s and 80s across subjects, with math and science meeting the 80-percent year-end target and English Language Arts at 79 percent. Principal Grant
School Councils · Meeting of October 1, 2026
WELLESLEY — Hardy School Council reviewed the 2026-2027 improvement plan, setting a 90-percent achievement target. Student proficiency currently stands in the top 70s and 80s across subjects, with math and science meeting the 80-percent year-end target and English Language Arts at 79 percent. Principal Grant Smith presented instructional strategies including a Fish Tank pilot program for phonics instruction, weekly collaborative learning meetings, and emphasis on math discourse and hands-on science learning.
The Council allocated 4,000 dollars to the innovation space project, funded equally by the Parent Teacher Organization and building budget. The Council also voted to analyze VOCAL climate survey data from fourth and fifth graders to inform school improvements.
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Source: the School Councils meeting of October 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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