Superintendent Latanya McDade delivered a wide‑ranging update Nov. 18 on outcomes from the district’s four‑year strategic plan, Vision 2025, and outlined priorities as the district develops Vision 2030.

McDade said the division saw measurable improvements across multiple indicators. "Our chronic absenteeism dropped to 16.4% — a 6.7 percentage‑point reduction," she said, and noted the English‑learner dropout rate fell by roughly 10 points to 14.9 percent. McDade reported the on‑time graduation rate reached 94.8 percent in 2025, the highest in district history, just short of the 95% target.

On college and career access, McDade credited several policies for rising participation and achievement: offering an SAT testing day to all juniors (participation rose 102% to 5,577 juniors), expanded access to AP and advanced coursework (eligible participation increased to 55.7%), and higher AP pass rates (from 56% to 68%, with 14,500 exams administered in 2025).

Career and technical education likewise saw large gains: industry certifications reportedly rose from about 3,360 to 21,265 across the plan period, and CTE graduates exceeded the district goal for early credentials (CTE at approximately 65%). McDade highlighted partnerships that supported internships, apprenticeships and summer employment; the district reported 4,405 summer employment experiences and more than 900 internships across recent years.

McDade also cited safety investments under the Evolve screening program: division reports indicate a 100% decrease in firearms and tasers entering schools since implementation in middle and high schools, and substantial decreases in disciplinary incidents tied to the program.

She acknowledged areas marked "approaching" rather than completed — including some SOL proficiency targets, universal design for learning implementation fidelity, and greenhouse‑gas reduction goals — and previewed a January presentation and February vote on Vision 2030 ("Elevate 2030") alongside the FY27 budget timeline.