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Board hears update on ELA, math curriculum, guaranteed standards and teacher planning time
Summary
The Yakima School Board heard on March 18 from Jamie Lee, executive director of teaching and learning, about curriculum adoption, guaranteed standards and professional learning work across the district.
The Yakima School Board heard on March 18 from Jamie Lee, executive director of teaching and learning, about curriculum adoption, guaranteed standards and professional learning work across the district.
Why it matters: The presentation described how the district is narrowing state standards into 8–10 guaranteed standards per grade level, aligning curricula and using structured unit planning and common assessments to measure mastery.
Key points
- Curriculum choices: Lee said preschool uses the Creative Curriculum; kindergarten through fifth grade uses Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) for non‑dual language classrooms and a partner…
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