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Curriculum committee outlines year ahead: math rollout, literacy plan, MTSS and expanded PD
Summary
At a September Curriculum Committee meeting, district curriculum leaders described the year-ahead plan emphasizing year two of the K–6 math rollout, a multi‑year elementary literacy plan tied to a New York State literacy attestation, continued MTSS/RTI work, expanded professional development, and efforts to align ELL services and restorative SEL.
The Curriculum Committee met in September to present the district’s year‑ahead curriculum priorities, including a second year of implementation for the new K–6 math program, continued work to select a common K–5 literacy program, expansion of multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS/RTI), and an emphasis on professional development for teachers.
Committee leadership framed the work as a coherence effort. “Our overall goal … is to make sure that every student thrives academically and certainly feels a sense of belonging,” the Committee Chair said. The presentation identified math, literacy, RTI/MTSS, supports for English‑language learners, social‑emotional learning and restorative practices, and curriculum governance as the central priorities for 2025–26.
Why it matters: the initiatives govern classroom materials, teacher training and screening tools that determine how students are grouped for instruction and intervention. The district said the choices are multi‑year efforts intended to produce consistent instruction across grades and schools rather than one‑off changes.
Most important facts first: the district is entering year two of implementing a new K–6…
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