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District to train structured‑literacy specialists in Orton‑Gillingham interventions
Summary
The board heard that the district will send structured‑literacy specialists and instructional specialists to Orton‑Gillingham training and provide intervention materials; the training and some support were included in the superintendent’s consent agenda approved by the board.
Cuyahoga Falls staff reported May 14 that the district will invest in Orton‑Gillingham (OG) training for structured‑literacy specialists and provide materials and assessment tools to support intervention delivery.
Miss Siemens (district staff) told the board the OG training will include a 30‑hour intensive course (a week of training), materials for multisensory interventions, and assessments to identify gaps in phonics and decoding sequence. Siemens said trainers model lessons and provide group practice; online resources and coach support will be available during the first year.
The superintendent’s consent agenda presented later in the meeting included line items related to structured literacy specialists and the board approved the superintendent consent agenda by roll call. Board members asked whether follow‑up support would be available after initial training; staff confirmed ongoing online resources and literacy coach support would continue into the year following training.
No additional budget amounts were introduced during the public presentation beyond standard consent agenda inclusion; the board approved the superintendent’s consent agenda (which contained the training and staffing items) during the meeting.
