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Kuss recommended for "underperforming" designation
Education Commissioner David Driscoll recommends Matthew J. Kuss Middle School be designated chronically underperforming. It would be the first school in the state to be labeled with the designation. -
Principal fired
Kuss Principal Richard Cochran is fired. -
Interim principal named
Robert Hassan is named Kuss' interim principal. -
Turnaround plan made
Fall River's School Committee approves a turnaround plan for Kuss. -
It's official: "Chronically underperforming"
The official designation is made: Massachusetts Board of Education declares Kuss as "chronically underperforming." -
Liaison named to oversee improvement efforts
Matthew George named liaison between state and district to monitor improvement efforts. -
State begins to visit, check in on Kuss
Department of Education officials begin making regular visits to Kuss. -
State delivers orders
The Board of Education orders seven actions take place at Kuss. Also, the Board of Education selects America's Choice to serve as intervention partner. -
More oversight established
An Oversight Committee is named to guide improvement. -
New principal named
Nancy Mullen is appointed principal at Kuss Middle School. -
Corrective action taken
Extended Learning Time begins at Kuss. Also, the Department of Education places Kuss in corrective action status after failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress benchmarks in four consecutive years. -
Some improvement is seen
The failure rate declines in four of seven MCAS categories, and the school meets Adequate Yearly Progress requirements. -
A step back: Failure rates increase
The failure rate increases in four of the six MCAS categories, and the school fails to make AYP. READ THE STORY -
That's the spirit
The School Committee approves the use of "spiritwear" at Kuss. READ THE STORY -
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Sign of improvement seen once again
DESE designates Kuss as "on target" to improve the school's performance rating after school failure rates on both the ELA and math MCAS exams decrease. READ THE STORY -
Kuss lauded for positive steps
Kuss hosts a statewide professional development session after being recognized for successful implementation of ELT program. -
More work required
Kuss is designated a Level 4 school by DESE, along with the Henry Lord Middle School and John Doran Elementary School. The school district is required to form a redesign plan for the school. READ THE STORY -
Fall River sets sights on Amazing Teachers
The Fall River school district joins the Amazing Teachers program to recruit teachers for low-performing schools, including Kuss. READ THE STORY -
Another year of improvement
Kuss makes AYP in both math and English categories. READ THE STORY -
Happier students
Kuss is awarded a $16,000 grant to support programs aimed at behavioral and emotional issues in the school. -
And ... a step backward
DESE reports Kuss failed to meet AYP requirements on both the math and English categories. -
Another new principal
READ THE STORYMichael Procaccini is named principal following the retirement of Mullen. -
New program ... and new success
Kuss is rated as being on target or above average on the state's new measurement system, called the Progress and Performance Index. READ THE STORY -
Things are looking up
DESE issues a report noting academic improvements at Kuss. READ THE STORY -
200 more students at Kuss
An additional 200 students are assigned to Kuss following the closure of Henry Lord Middle School and the rejection of an early college school that would include middle school-aged children. READ THE STORY -
Kuss: One of the best middle schools in the state
DESE announces that Kuss has exited Level 4 status and is now designated as Level 1, representing its status as one of the state's best middle schools.
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