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APS board accepts early-literacy progress report, administration outlines next steps for first grade supports
Summary
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 6 voted to accept the district’s progress monitoring reports for interim goals 1.1 and 1.2 on early literacy, after district leaders outlined coaching, targeted summer programming and school planning reforms aimed at improving first‑grade reading outcomes.
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 6 voted to accept the district’s progress monitoring reports for interim goals 1.1 and 1.2, which track early‑literacy progress for first‑grade students. The motion to accept the reports was made by Board Member Courtney Jackson and seconded by Board Member Heather Benavides; a roll call vote recorded the motion as approved.
Board members and district leaders said the report shows progress while identifying work to close persistent gaps. Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Duran Blakey and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Antonio Gonzalez joined Chief Academic Officer Sherry Jett and Assistant Superintendent Anna Chavez to answer board questions about how assessment data will be used to adjust instruction and supports throughout the school year.
Why it matters: First‑grade literacy is a district priority because early reading skills strongly influence long‑term…
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