Pocomoke Elementary presented its PATH targeted-instruction model to the board; principal Melissa Freestad said 3rd-grade proficiency rose more than 17 percentage points, and staff described structured 30-minute intervention stations and data-monitoring routines.

District presenters said Crook County SD outperformed state averages (about 7% in ELA, 8% in math) with strong subgroup gains for Hispanic/Latino students and students experiencing poverty; the board discussed a recurring dip between 5th and 6th grade and plans for targeted interventions.

District presenters reported overall STAR performance above state averages in reading but identified math (6th–8th grades) as a weakness. The district is using Bluebonnet curriculum fidelity, co-teaching and math-lab interventions to close gaps.

Superintendent and academic leaders presented early STAR and NWA data on June 8, saying some grades showed strong cohort growth while third‑grade math, seventh‑grade math and eighth‑grade social studies need targeted interventions; trustees were told full accountability files are still pending.

New initiatives aim to provide targeted interventions for students lagging behind academically.

The district's academic snapshot presented Renaissance STAR and i-Ready baseline data showing large shares of students in grades 6' 8 performing two to three or more grade levels below standards. District leaders outlined new curricula, expanded coaching, learning walks and plans for audits and interventions.

Board allocates $130,000 for ACT access and training at critical intervention schools.