To the editor:<\/p>\n
Regarding the story headlined \u201cState escalates grade standard, school district gears up.\u201d The superintendent says \u201cwe love when the state raises bar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Supt. Dr. Carlin and board have ignored the literacy test scores from State of Florida FAST Test 2026.\u00a0 The true results of achievement is NOT the A, B schools as the superintendent would have you believe.<\/p>\n
Facts for Lee County schools\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u2014 3-8 graders Reading, 54% literacy<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u2014 3-8 graders Math, 67% mastery<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u2014 High School Reading, 44%\u00a0 Reading Literacy<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 Math 33%, Math Mastery<\/p>\n
Lee School board brags about an 89.8% graduation rate achieved through social promotion, not basic student achievement.\u00a0The school board and administrators are making one of the highest salaries while a starting teacher has the same starting pay of a school board member at $54,500.<\/p>\n
Lou Navarra\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Retired Lee School District teacher<\/p>\n
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