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Administration reported that the third-grade cohort’s overall pass rate is about 88–89%, roughly in line with recent years. The presentation noted that some third graders retook the assessment during the current administration and that retests raised pass counts (administration cited a 75% passing rate among a subgroup that retested during the meeting’s discussion). For second graders, administration reported a 60% pass rate this year, up from 52% in the prior year when second graders were tested selectively.

Staff analyzed the subgroup of third graders who had not yet passed and reported the following: of 14 remaining third-graders who had not passed at the time of the report, 13 were English learners; four of the 14 were both English learners and identified for special education; 11 of the 14 students were new to Speedway and two had moved in only weeks before testing. Administration emphasized that these mobility and language factors explain many individual cases and said the district expects additional retest opportunities to further increase pass rates before the school year ends.

Board members asked how the results should be interpreted in public comparisons, and administration recommended describing cohorts (second-grade cohort, third-grade cohort) to avoid confusion because second-grade testing was optional in many districts last year but required this year. Administration also discussed the state’s “good cause” exemption, which allows promotion despite a failing iRead score in certain circumstances, but noted that an exemption does not remove the student’s need to pass the assessment eventually.

Quotes from the meeting (exact)
- \"Thirteen of those 14 are English learners,\" attributed in the meeting to the staff presenter describing the subgroup of students yet to pass the assessment.
- \"We are about 75 percent passing rate of our our of that particular group,\" said the presenter describing retest results among the subgroup that retook the assessment.

Next steps
Administrators said buildings will continue to offer retest opportunities (some before the end of the school year and some during summer school) and that the district will analyze instructional adjustments for cohorts moving forward. The district also will monitor how cohort reporting appears in state comparisons next year given the shift to universal second-grade testing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Speedway School Board - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the board that third-grade cohort pass rates remain in the high 80s and that 60% of second graders have met iRead benchmarks this year; most students still failing at retest were English learners or new to the district.","taxTitle","Town of Speedway, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",64383,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6060562,"Speedway board hears construction update; approves Stair Associates for Allison HVAC and boiler work",746,1011000,1757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289362-9ac9de6db7c145730cbfab7f19c6ee0c&start=1011&end=1757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289362-9ac9de6db7c145730cbfab7f19c6ee0c/thumbnail_1011000.jpg","/articles/6060562/Town-of-Speedway/Marion-County/Indiana/Speedway-board-hears-construction-update-approves-Stair-Associates-for-Allison-HVAC-and-boiler-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060562-5e126c6c4701deccd287f0e40a40efea/orig.mp4?Expires=1769866115&Signature=oDghShVr~2Jmk3~h6VivXO4FP74DbxHo2FnO-DcIM4t4ninCht3GaubjsNAM2ok~tcXpxxoig1QsA~6FQeF062HvhZGQuDJg7cGnkxBKyFe6ZBR27eiuFntHIHDlEElGNDPAEtEpAGjD8ENfFmluc2T1QJEyjGZydSKNP6-mKPQoBloFOk1735x8jgB0n4bkiFht34gVIbSYn0oXn34yxrpnO7xZu~9cvdDX7cUZpTN7uOg6T5BqqcA-hPebjdKVtb3DyL6amjEUS7kEgcU5tNwmjo-RzPtnPlaut3wopVJpxbBB8qgita5r64ym56S2a03OHsooOvziPQLoQRSfhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Town of Speedway board received a multi-site facilities update on May 13 and approved a contract with Stair Associates to design HVAC and boiler-plant replacements at Allison Elementary.

Facilities staff described steady progress on stadium and building projects: east-side visitor bleachers were nearing completion, the west-side bleacher concrete pad was formed with concrete scheduled to be poured the following day, and the maintenance building slab remained the gating item before overhead doors could be installed. District staff reported the field walk-through is complete and the track’s final asphalt layer has a 28-day cure period before surfacing can be applied. Presenters said work remains largely interior and underground at this stage, and that change orders have stayed below expected allowances.

Project C (the Ox Gym / Door 13 southeast high-school project) and site work are advancing but remain contingent on permit approvals. Presenters said the gas line has been relocated and the Speedway Water Works coordination on the water line relocation is pending; the district expects administrative comments back from the town and anticipates permits to follow. On building upgrades, administrators described plans to replace aging central rooftop and mezzanine HVAC systems at Allison with individual classroom units and smaller “pony” boilers to improve energy efficiency and control. The board approved an agreement with Stair Associates for engineering, document preparation, bidding and construction-phase services for the Allison work; administration named consultant Woody Holm as the project lead for Stair Associates.

Board members and staff framed the work as keeping projects on schedule and on budget; staff characterized the contingency as “healthy.” Several technical items were emphasized as dependencies: final administrative approval from the Town of Speedway, building-permit issuance (ILP), and utility relocation completion before major site work can proceed.

Stair Associates agreement (action)
The board voted 5–0 to approve the agreement with Stair Associates to deliver engineering design, construction documents, bidding and construction-phase services for Allison Elementary HVAC upgrades (16 classrooms) and replacement of the gymnasium boiler plant. Administration said Stair Associates will prepare design options (mezzanine versus rooftop units, classroom wall units, updated control systems) and oversee bidding and construction phases.

Implementation notes and timeline details
- East-side bleachers: described as nearing completion with the west-side pad formed and concrete scheduled to be poured soon.
- Track: final asphalt layer poured; approximately a 28-day cure before surfacing is applied.
- Maintenance building: block walls up; interior rough-ins for plumbing and electrical largely complete; overhead doors pending slab pour.
- Project C / Ox Gym: site work permitted only after ILP/building permit; gas line relocation is complete; water line relocation coordination under way with Speedway Water Works. Administration expected administrative comments from the town by the Friday after the meeting, after which permits could be processed.

Staff characterized implementation risk for the Allison design and site projects as medium because of the dependency on town administrative approvals and utility relocations; change-order exposure was described as lower than originally estimated to date.","Board received detailed facilities progress updates on field, bleachers, maintenance building and HVAC replacements; authorized Stair Associates to design Allison Elementary HVAC upgrades and a boiler-plant replacement.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":79,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6060567,"Speedway school board approves routine items including grants, handbook, pay scales and contracts",1099,658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289362-9ac9de6db7c145730cbfab7f19c6ee0c&start=658&end=1757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289362-9ac9de6db7c145730cbfab7f19c6ee0c/thumbnail_658000.jpg","/articles/6060567/Town-of-Speedway/Marion-County/Indiana/Speedway-school-board-approves-routine-items-including-grants-handbook-pay-scales-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060567-43b4fbb603e4ed7309a0f50819b289c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1769866115&Signature=Ey6zaTzVGgX5WhBPGp3OlC5jbY8nSqi4WmH4dRB1qDHz-nYBf0uv~ASU3~uwp61WsjpL2cxu5L7HoIBRdLNM5NC~rBEXom-sALcRSNTfcF2kbkSAJNJAeqFr9zA1kPmKRLI0wGMPvLUSmSKbh5e7~GVZDMEhYwqqdcF0hRQSg8k6n3jQox~gcjFbzW3olhXUxCsjAWjLE-c8f7GgIFRv7B7y3knU49h~LnS1~Lb0v7iZ9RFbzDOmPufvTnyRkKT8SYrsrXZtf36Q-aaVgu3f9HH3N66nY-hrjLMiAHe2KXsIeyDEpgfOk1YFqxM9GKjshqKsnLHVYv9gqer2LaEegw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Town of Speedway Board of Trustees voted unanimously on May 13 to approve a package of routine agenda items including minutes, program agreements, a grant award agreement, pay-scale changes, a town right-of-entry agreement and a facilities engineering contract.

Board members approved the minutes of the April 8 meeting; continued the district’s participation in the APTIP (Advanced Placement TIP) affiliate agreement; adopted the 2025–26 Athletics Handbook (including conference membership language, updated weight-room rules and a switch to online final-forms processing); accepted a Health First Indiana/Marion County award agreement intended for nurse salaries and benefits; approved a cafeteria pay-scale increase for 2025–26; granted the Town of Speedway right of entry to investigate potential well locations on district property; and authorized an agreement with Stair Associates for engineering and design services on Allison Elementary HVAC and boiler work. The personnel report was approved as presented.

Each motion was moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote or by members signifying approval; recorded tallies for contested items were 5–0 in favor. No motions on the published agenda failed or were tabled.

Minutes and formal motions
- Approval of April 8, 2025 minutes — moved (name not specified), seconded (name not specified); outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: board vote at s=159.295–174.85.)
- Continued participation in APTIP affiliate agreement (professional development for AP teachers; affiliate fee described as about $1,200) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=244.95499–321.54498.)
- Approval of Athletics Handbook 2025–26 (three changes highlighted: conference membership, weight-room rule change removing universal physical requirement, and adoption of FinalForms online intake) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=322.085–336.48; handbook discussion s=338.54–454.51.)
- Approval of Health First Indiana/Marion County award agreement with Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County for 05/10/2025–05/10/2026 (award described in the meeting as for nurse salaries/benefits; amount stated in the meeting in speech as \"a hundred and thirteen thousand five hundred thirty-five dollars\") — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=649.47–726.065.)
- Approval of cafeteria pay scale for 2025–26 (step increases and 50¢ starting wage increase) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=807.08997–881.055.)
- Approval of right-of-entry agreement with the Town of Speedway (to test potential well sites in junior high athletic area) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=882.395–956.45996.)
- Approval of agreement with Stair Associates (engineering, design, bidding and construction-phase services for Allison Elementary HVAC and boiler replacement) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=1737.64–1816.2949.)
- Approval of personnel report (resignations, leaves, hires, title change to director of special education, coach and assistant principal hires listed in the packet) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved, 5–0. (Transcript reference: s=2696.4–2821.89.)

Board members did not record any dissenting votes on the agenda items that reached formal motion, and no items on the published agenda were postponed or tabled during the meeting. The board also acknowledged receipt of $175,122.50 in grants for the district (agenda item announced in the packet; transcript reference s=2671–2694), although that acknowledgement did not show a separate roll-call motion in the public record excerpt.","At its May 13 meeting the School Town of Speedway board approved minutes, several program agreements and pay-scale and facility contracts; all motions listed on the agenda passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Speedway school board approves routine items including grants, handbook, pay scales and contracts