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Board told district recommends adopting National Geographic LIFT for ESL at Hadley; 6‑year contract proposed
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Summary
District presenters recommended the board adopt the National Geographic LIFT English‑language development curriculum (a six‑year contract with print, digital materials and professional development) after piloting two programs; the recommendation was presented for board consideration on June 16.
District staff recommended that the board consider adopting the National Geographic LIFT program for English-language development at Hadley Junior High after a yearlong instructional review and two pilots.
Presenters said the ESL team, building administrators and district leaders evaluated alignment to the stated WEDOT 20 20 standards, instructional effectiveness and feedback from teachers, students and parents. The district piloted two resources—identified in the presentation as English 3D with HMH and LIFT with National Geographic—and recommended LIFT based on alignment, effectiveness and stakeholder input.
District staff proposed a six‑year contract that would include both print and digital materials as well as professional development for staff. The presenters said the longer contract would provide stability, cost efficiency and consistent support for multilingual learners. The recommendation was presented to the board at the May 19 meeting for consideration and staff signaled it would return for final action at the June 16 board meeting.
No vote or contract award was recorded during the May 19 meeting; staff asked for questions and closed the presentation to be placed on the June 16 board agenda.
