Jeff Hoover sits down with Salem Elementary principal KJ Webb to talk about the school’s latest statewide assessment results and the work happening behind the scenes to support students.

KJ shares how her team has focused heavily on reading and math over the past two years, and how that commitment paid off with strong growth and a green rating in those areas. She explains how teachers from kindergarten through fifth grade work together to build a solid foundation, and how MAP testing throughout the year helps guide instruction long before statewide scores are released.

KJ also talks about areas where the school wants to improve, what teachers are doing in science and social studies, and how her staff uses data to shape lessons and support students at every level.