First WASL visit will focus on math to improve test scores

Superintendent Jerry Pugh opened the Colfax School board meeting Monday night saying the Washington State Leadership Academy's first site visit to Colfax will focus on math.

“The first day of really mining data,” Pugh said.

He later talked about how the intention is to improve Colfax math test scores in statewide assessment data.

Jennings Elementary Principal Travis Howell took the board through results for “Smarter Balance” testing grades 3-6 last year.

“We continue to be well above the state in most areas,” he said.

David Gibb, principal of Colfax Junior-Senior High School, showed similar re...