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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.
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Kuss Principal Richard Cochran is fired.
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Robert Hassan is named Kuss' interim principal.
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Fall River's School Committee approves a turnaround plan for Kuss.
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The official designation is made: Massachusetts Board of Education declares Kuss as "chronically underperforming."
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Matthew George named liaison between state and district to monitor improvement efforts.
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Department of Education officials begin making regular visits to Kuss.
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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.
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An Oversight Committee is named to guide improvement.
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Nancy Mullen is appointed principal at Kuss Middle School.
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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.
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The failure rate declines in four of seven MCAS categories, and the school meets Adequate Yearly Progress requirements.
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The failure rate increases in four of the six MCAS categories, and the school fails to make AYP. READ THE STORY
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The School Committee approves the use of "spiritwear" at Kuss. READ THE STORY
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The new Kuss Middle School opens. READ THE STORY
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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
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Kuss hosts a statewide professional development session after being recognized for successful implementation of ELT program.
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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
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The Fall River school district joins the Amazing Teachers program to recruit teachers for low-performing schools, including Kuss. READ THE STORY
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Kuss makes AYP in both math and English categories. READ THE STORY
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Kuss is awarded a $16,000 grant to support programs aimed at behavioral and emotional issues in the school.
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DESE reports Kuss failed to meet AYP requirements on both the math and English categories.
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READ THE STORYMichael Procaccini is named principal following the retirement of Mullen.
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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
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DESE issues a report noting academic improvements at Kuss. READ THE STORY
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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
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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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