The nearly $90 million building has space for more than 1,000 students.

Roughly 90% of high schoolers who weren’t on track to graduate by the end of 9th grade stayed off track in 10th grade, according to a November district analysis.

Joyce Wilkerson’s position on the board — which City Council never officially approved — has been questioned by a city court.

Researchers say high-impact tutoring programs can work to boost achievement — but only if students get enough tutoring time each week.

The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee launched the investigation into the school district last month.

The school board voted to ratify the contract at its Thursday board meeting nearly four months after the union’s previous contract expired.

The city’s district and alternative schools have lost students, while charter and cyber charter enrollment has grown slightly. The number of English language learners has nearly doubled over the past decade.

District officials have expanded access to autistic support classes. But as school closures loom, families and advocates say it’s still not enough.

The City Council also pressed school officials about why the principals union has not had a contract since August.

The new test scores also show a statewide decline in reading proficiency.