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Fayetteville-Manlius reports early, comparable gains from two K–6 literacy pilots; district to collect more data before selecting curriculum
Summary
District presenters told the Board of Education that both pilot programs show preliminary student growth and positive feedback from families, teachers and students; district will reconvene pilot teachers, re-survey stakeholders and return with a purchasing recommendation later in the year.
The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District on Feb. 10 heard an update on its K–6 literacy curriculum pilots and was told that both programs in the pilot show preliminary evidence of student growth and positive engagement, but that staff will collect more data before recommending adoption.
Dr. Catherine Daughton, presenting with curriculum specialists Jacqueline Gangloff and Amy Riemenschneider, told the school board the two programs under pilot both “demonstrate meaningful potential,” and that the district will continue screenings, teacher reflection sessions and family and student surveys before making a purchase decision.
The update matters because New York State guidance and Education Law 8-18 require districts to align reading instruction with evidence-based practices and to attest annually that curriculum and instruction are aligned to the science of reading; Daughton said the district’s attestation must be signed by the superintendent by Sept. 1.
District staff described a multi-year review process that began with an…
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