Late last month, the annual school report card data was released for Clinton Schools, and the district recognizes that improvement is going to be necessary after less-than-ideal scores.

Schools Superintendent Drew Goebel indicates Lincoln and Douglass Elementary Schools are facing improvements after test scores were not in the commendable range of the report card. A rating of 'exemplary' is the highest a district can achieve at a building, and then followed by 'commendable'. The two buildings were below that 'commendable' rating.

According to Assistant Superintendent Karrah Jensen, as soon as the data came out, communication and planning began on how they were going to improve the results at Lincoln and Douglass Schools. 

Many districts are struggling with chronic absenteeism, and Jensen hopes to message to parents the importance of students' attendance in schools and feels that students being in class more will help improve test scores. However, that won't be the only thing they focus on.

Goebel commends his staff in the buildings and believes in the teachers of the district to improve students' test scores.