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South Orangetown begins vendor reviews ahead of state reading-curriculum deadline
Summary
District administrators described a multi-step review of phonics and whole‑program reading curricula, with vendor demonstrations Feb. 26 and March 6 and a target to certify K‑3 alignment with the state’s “science of reading” by Sept. 1, 2025.
The South Orangetown Central School District is conducting a formal review of its K‑5 reading curriculum and phonics options, district leaders told the Board of Education, and expect to bring a purchasing resolution to the board after a series of vendor demonstrations and a teacher-training timeline are finalized.
District Superintendent Dr. Culott told the board that the administration has "been going through a meticulous process of evaluating our current program, supplementing the program with other teacher created lessons and materials." Assistant administrator Mr. Arrieta said teams of teachers and specialists will use a Reading League rubric to rate programs against the science of reading and instructional-practice criteria.
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