Test Scores,

so in math and 19.2 percent did so in science. In social students, 36.8 percent of Plattsburg students tested proficient or advanced.

Those scores sank

Clinton County R-III to the bottom of the region and the KCI Conference in the 2022 Annual Performance Report (APR). Plattsburg earned 113.8 points out of 178 possible, or 63.9 percent, to finish eighth in the eight-school KCI Conference. West Platte was the top performer in the APR at 92.7 percent.

Lathrop finished at 81.5 percent and East Buchanan was at 79.4 percent.

Clinton County R-III ranked 23rd out of 24 schools in the surrounding region, with only Richmond (57.6 percent) scoring lower in the report.

As for the district’s subdivision of 79.53 acres into two parcels measuring 69.53 acres and 10 acres, and the rezoning of the 10acre tract from Ag-A to AgB.

The property is located on the northeast quadrant of the intersection of C Highway and SE 228th St. Eight certified letters were sent to adjoining property owners, with none appearing before the commission in either support or opposition.

Again, there were no questions from the board and no discussion, and the votes for both the subdivision and the rezoning from Ag-A to Ag-B were approved by votes of 7-0.

Previously, the county commissioners would

Continued from Page A1 scoring improvements this past spring, Dr. Steggall said efforts to overhaul the curriculum were key.

“Recognizing the need to adapt to changing educational standards and best practices, the district made a strategic decision to revise and update its curriculum to better align with student outcomes,” said Dr. Steggall. “This process, although time-consuming, has proven to be an essential catalyst for the increase in MAP and EOC scores.

“Changing a curriculum takes time, patience, and consistent implementation. The Clinton County R-III School District recognized this and invested significant effort into ensuring that the updated curriculum was effectively implemented across all grade levels and subject areas. Through take up these matters on the first Tuesday following the zoning hearings. However, Zoning Administrator Trish Knight informed all parties Thursday evening that the commissioners would take up these matters at their meeting on Thursday, August 10.

Some other matters were discussed during the new business portion of the meeting. This discussion dealt with how the board wishes to address changes in current ordinances.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next scheduled zoning commission meeting is scheduled for September 7 at 7 p.m..