The work is paying off too, with Eastwood Middle, Oakdale Elementary, Paul W. Bryant High and Skyland Elementary notching double-digit improvement over the past three years. The aim is to have more schools see this kind of improvement following the 2019-2020 school year. This work will be supported by system and school leaders working collaboratively to identify challenges to student growth and achievement while providing additional support and resources for the three schools which scores fall in the D-range.
Daria is quick to point out that TCS has been innovative in its approach to solve the challenge: there are no shortcuts to the hardwork that lie ahead.
"We do things with a whole lot of intentionality and we don’t dilute our work," he said. "Clarity is kindness and we have to specific about what we are doing and so it will have sustainability.