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Board hears presentation on Frog Street preschool curriculum, committee recommends adoption
Summary
District staff and the preschool selection committee presented Frog Street curriculum to the board, describing alignment with state early learning standards, science of reading, family engagement features and supporting materials; committee members reported positive family review and recommended Frog Street.
The Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education received a presentation on the selected preschool curriculum, Frog Street, on May 14 and heard that the district committee recommended Frog Street based on state alignment, structured literacy connections and family feedback.
Jody Hausman introduced the curriculum selection process and said the committee narrowed roughly 20 state‑approved early learning curricula to seven, then invited vendors for presentations. A district presenter summarized the committee’s rubric that weighted student engagement, teacher resources, family engagement and alignment with Ohio’s early learning standards and the state’s literacy guidance.
Committee findings and materials Committee members reported Frog Street appears on both state lists used for filtering (alignment with early learning standards and science‑of‑reading literacy practices). The curriculum includes themed weekly units with an “anchor text” for each week, teacher guides, family engagement letters, online resources (including a parent login), manipulatives, and a physical mascot and materials kit used to teach social‑emotional lessons.
Family input and implementation details Staff said they offered a hands‑on review to current preschool families and received limited but positive feedback citing features such as coding activities (a small coding frog element), differentiation guidance and strong family engagement materials. Officials said Frog Street includes play‑based, center activities, structured read‑alouds and an assessment component to tailor supports for individual learners.
Budget and schedule Board members asked about durability and replenishment of manipulatives and about budget lines that pay for supplemental preschool supplies; staff replied that curriculum, special education and student services budgets each carry relevant line items and that final budget submissions were due the week following the meeting.
No formal adoption vote was recorded during the presentation; the curriculum discussion was presented as an informational item and part of the district’s ongoing preschool launch planning.
