Superintendent talks about state of Shelton schools

A rising graduation rate is amongst the strengths of the Shelton School District, while the disproportionate discipline of Native American students is a weakness. Keeping the schools open during the pandemic, and approaching a month without a classroom closure, is an ongoing accomplishment.

Those are among the findings in a report Superintendent Wyatt Jessee presented Tuesday to the Shelton School Board. The report was designed to look at the last five years in the district, and set goals.

The district increased the graduation rate from 75.1% in 2018-19 to 84.9% in the 2019-20 school year. The...