School report card data was released in recent months from the Illinois State Board of Education, and superintendents from around the State are seeing how their districts did. 

Cerro Gordo School Superintendent Dr. Emily Weidner explains that the elementary school and the junior high and high school, which are graded as one building, both received the "Commendable" rating. She notes both buildings narrowly missed the mark of "Exemplary."

While the district does well when it comes to school report card data, Dr. Weidner and other administration members take the information very seriously. She boasts their 100% graduation rate from last school year, a heavily weighted category that they made intentional improvement on. 

Chronic absenteeism is an issue that is not specific to local districts or even the State of Illinois. Dr. Weidner adds that this has also been a targeted area of improvement for her district. 

Dr. Weidner shares a similar opinion to other superintendents on how the ISBE grades districts. She says that it is only a snapshot and does not totally encompass how a district is supporting its students. 

We'll have more with Dr. Weidner in the days ahead from the Hart Media Group on utilizing e-learning days this snowy winter season. 

Learn more about Cerro Gordo School by visiting cgbroncos.org, or you can find them on Facebook.