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Jordan School District board discusses Wayfinder SEL curriculum after open houses, asks for pilot and donor details
Summary
Board members reviewed results from Wayfinder open houses and debated cost, ownership, opt-out, donor support and whether to pilot the program before approving districtwide adoption; item was placed on the next business meeting for action.
Board members reviewed results from a two-day open house for the Wayfinder social-emotional learning curriculum and asked staff to return with additional information, including donor details and a possible pilot, before a final approval vote.
District staff reported that Wayfinder open houses held Aug. 13–14 drew about 65 parents; three raised concerns, two remained opposed and the remainder were supportive, according to the presentation. Staff said the product includes lesson-level pre- and post-assessments and a parent portal to view lessons taught.
Board members pressed staff on several points: how often counselors and other staff would use the curriculum; whether Jordan could develop its own…
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