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Naperville 203 proposes new K–12 literacy resources, citing science-of-reading alignment and dyslexia supports
Summary
District staff recommended HMH InterReading for K–5, CommonLit 360 and NoRedInk for grades 6–12 and additional new instructional materials across subjects; staff said the choices align with the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and years of professional development and field testing, and asked the board to approve the package for 2025–26.
Jennifer Donatelli, director of curriculum, and Jane Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented a k–12 instructional-resources recommendation to the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education on April 7, 2025, asking the board to approve the package for the 2025–26 school year.
Donatelli and Willard said a district literacy teams’ two-year review pointed to new evidence-based resources that better align with the science of reading and the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan. The k–5 team recommended HMH InterReading for foundational and comprehension skills (Donatelli and Willard said it includes explicit, structured…
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