Ohio’s annual school report cards are out, and several area districts are celebrating strong results. The report cards, required by law, use a star system from one to five to measure performance in six areas: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy, and college and career readiness.

Poland earned four stars overall. Superintendent Craig Hockenberry said the district’s consistent progress comes from careful planning and a focus on core subjects.

“We worked really, really hard on specific academic plans for each school,” Hockenberry said. “And in our districtwide approach to literacy was enormous.”

He also pointed to expanded preschool programs and special education supports as key factors. Poland has tripled its efforts in early learning so students have a foundati

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