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Reitzel said the district set a kindergarten literacy goal to increase the proportion of students scoring proficient from the beginning to the end of the year by 21 points and “we exceeded that by 6. We ended up with 27 points of growth on that.” He said the district did not meet its overall K–3 growth goal: “So, we did not achieve the overall growth goal that we are hoping for there,” and added that the district will focus some interventions on first grade.

Reitzel told the board he had emailed members an alternative version of the state‑approved document earlier in the day that he believes is “a little bit easier to consume.” He said the plan lays out the district’s comprehensive approach to early literacy and mathematics instruction in grades K–3 and that the presentation would focus on the 2024–25 results.

Why it matters: Early literacy and K–3 growth are used by the district to set goals and design interventions; the presentation documented a marked improvement in kindergarten literacy but a shortfall on the broader K–3 growth metric.

The transcript excerpt shows Reitzel discussing results and goals; it does not record a formal board vote on adoption or approval of the plan in the portion provided.

Ending: Reitzel emphasized reviewing results and setting goals for the coming year; specific next steps or board actions were not recorded in the excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting: August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Cody Reitzel, the district's executive director of teaching and learning, presented the state‑approved 2025 early learning plan. He told the board the kindergarten literacy goal was exceeded — 27 points of growth versus a 21‑point target — while the district did not meet its overall K–3 growth goal and plans to target first grade.","taxTitle","Tooele Board of Education , Tooele School District, School Boards, Utah","taxId",75981,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6139990,"Vendor at public comment says RFP decision came down to a one‑tenth point margin; urges board to reconsider",173,225000,398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579837-17ae469a3c2a79908a806e69de3c2372&start=225&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579837-17ae469a3c2a79908a806e69de3c2372/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6139990/Utah/Vendor-at-public-comment-says-RFP-decision-came-down-to-a-onetenth-point-margin-urges-board-to-reconsider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139990-8b4f4662d409dc72de493ecad9c6c98d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774867761&Signature=nMYmUsQRNhXDE1HjmkK2-bloFt46NbmNoztQZaxA9lgrWSKCEBV6UVynLMKPWfTx66sI1JtdjYBX~BFUhfUECKkw8iWIahoLyrf-s3GH9wk4frAODxe~SaQW~O6EbHTewckZfgfxRGhmcqtfLZEDOHFASqAu-XSr6v5NHSrECorybFvu3MRw6qoJlKsa~jx-KL3GzmFC6CAkQHWIIUGemGLHeLihhmIvCJXLky6~2jTVnsoneSKRI31UVrsUfxZFX0H6IaSELtqT9ankA44nq9NL8bNFgpdlYJDNq8vTdp6HGX5aCLURCArkqaMBugqlFgJi~rWN7a4EFnudeyQORA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At tonight’s school board meeting, Mike Bohm, national sales manager with Blooms, told the board during public comment that the district’s request for proposals for a five‑year unified school–home communication contract was decided by a “one tenth of a point” margin and urged officials to reconsider.

Bohm said the scoring difference was “one tenth of a point out of 120 possible points,” which he characterized as effectively a tie: “This was really a tie is what this was.” He said Bloom’s — which he represents — outperformed the selected vendor in objective categories and was lower cost, while the competing product, Parent Square, led in subjective demo scoring.

Why it matters: Bohm framed the decision as a fiscal and functional choice for a multi‑year contract. He told the board the district has “a fiduciary responsibility” to select the solution that offers better functionality at lower cost during a period of constrained funding.

Bohm summarized his claims about the procurement: that Bloom’s scored higher on objective criteria such as functionality and cost, that Parent Square scored higher on subjective demo impressions, and that Bloom’s offers features including “immersive translation into over 250 different languages and a positive behavior system built right into it.” He said Bloom’s could have the district “up and running in a very short amount of time” and asked the board to give Bloom’s “the first chance to be your partner.”

The remarks appeared during the open public‑comment portion of the meeting; the transcript contains no board response to Bohm’s statements in the excerpt provided.

Context and limits on the record: Bohm described committee scoring and procurement outcomes but did not present meeting minutes or an official vote record in his remarks. The transcript records his interpretation of the RFP scoring and product capabilities; those claims are attributed to him and are not confirmed here by district staff.

No formal motion or board action on the RFP was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Ending: Bohm closed his three‑minute public comment by thanking the board: “I’d like to thank all of you for your time today.”","At a school board meeting, Mike Bohm, national sales manager with Blooms, told the board during public comment that a district RFP for a five‑year school–home communications contract was effectively a tie — Parent Square edged Bloom's by 0.1 points, he said — and urged the board to choose the lower‑cost, higher‑functionality option.","actionData","errors"]

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District presents 2025–26 early learning plan; kindergarten literacy target exceeded, K–3 growth goal not met

Vendor at public comment says RFP decision came down to a one‑tenth point margin; urges board to reconsider