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District highlights literacy, dual-language and CTE investments while noting constraints on new curriculum adoptions
Summary
Forest Grove officials told the budget committee the district is sustaining targeted investments in early literacy, dual-language expansion and career‑connected learning, while delaying some curriculum adoptions and professional learning to meet 2025–26 budget targets.
Forest Grove School District leaders used the budget presentation to highlight continuing investments in literacy, dual-language programs and career-technical education, while acknowledging that some planned curriculum adoptions and related professional learning may be delayed to achieve required budget reductions.
Why it matters: District officials said they will prioritize programs that directly support student learning and well-being while making reductions in other areas. That balancing act shapes classroom instruction, staff development and program availability for the coming year.
Program highlights and outcomes
- Early literacy: Dr. West said the district has invested approximately $1,700,000 since 2022 in a literacy curriculum grounded in the science of reading and aligned to Oregon standards. The district budgets literacy specialists and ongoing professional learning to support implementation.
- Dual-language and…
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