Clinton Junior High School staff will be focusing on data but not all the data.

Principal Jim Peck explains data for schools can be overwhelming at times and so this school year, they are trying to narrow down what data points they need to focus on.

According to Peck, there is a system in place that works collaboratively to find out what is important in the data they have available.

For Peck, assessments aren't always indicative of the progress of a student or a group of students but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its place. Particularly right now he points out there are local assessments they administer that are helpful.

While it isn't directly related to data, Peck believes the school's policy of no cell phones in the classroom that was implemented last year went very well.