Glowing, but incorrect posts about academic progress at USD 453 Leavenworth have appeared on the school’s Facebook page, but apparently no one in leadership in the district authorized them, nor is taking responsibility for their inaccurate picture of recent student assessment scores.
In a series titled “The ABC’s of USD 453”, the posts begin with “A-Academics”:
“Leavenworth’s school district boasts hugely successful and impressive academic programs wherever you find us. From Pre-K to Senior year, you’ll find nothing but excellence in what the students are receiving in the classroom.”
Next is “B-Best”:
“USD 453 is the first school district in Kansas and the first in everything we do We ensure we are the best in whatever we do, from athletics to academics, from clubs to organizations, to service all the way to maintenance.”
While Leavenworth is the first school district in Kansas, the claims about academics do not measure up to 2022 state assessment results. In math, 57% of Leavenworth students are below grade level while the state average is 34%. Only 13% of Leavenworth students are proficient in math, whereas 29% are proficient statewide.
We asked Superintendent Dr. Mike Roth, who has announced his retirement from the district effective January 1, 2024, to justify the posts’ claims of academic excellence in USD 453 in light of assessment results showing the contrary. He did not respond.
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