Johnny still can’t read
To the editor:
Regarding the story headlined “State escalates grade standard, school district gears up.” The superintendent says “we love when the state raises bar.”
Unfortunately, Supt. Dr. Carlin and board have ignored the literacy test scores from State of Florida FAST Test 2026. The true results of achievement is NOT the A, B schools as the superintendent would have you believe.
Facts for Lee County schools”
— 3-8 graders Reading, 54% literacy
— 3-8 graders Math, 67% mastery
— High School Reading, 44% Reading Literacy
— Math 33%, Math Mastery
Lee School board brags about an 89.8% graduation rate achieved through social promotion, not basic student achievement. The school board and administrators are making one of the highest salaries while a starting teacher has the same starting pay of a school board member at $54,500.
Lou Navarra
Retired Lee School District teacher
Cape Coral