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District reports reading and math gains, approves CKLA ELA resource and summer professional development
Summary
Superintendent Corey and curriculum staff told the board the district posted sizable screening gains in reading and math; the board approved the CKLA (Amplify) elementary ELA resource and staff outlined rollout and professional‑development plans.
Stevens Point district leaders on June 9 reported year‑end assessment gains in reading and math and described a planned rollout of a new elementary ELA program the board approved for 2025-26.
Superintendent Corey told the board, "Our reading growth in grades 3 through 5 has soared immensely," and highlighted gains on universal screeners and improvements in math proficiency at the elementary level. District presenters said elementary math and reading screeners showed growth from mid‑year to end‑of‑year windows and that summer school enrollment was a record, with 2,466 students enrolled in 5,085 courses.
The Ed Services presentation summarized universal screening (AIMSweb/AimswebPlus) results: several elementary grades saw percentage gains in the share of students above the 40th percentile from winter to spring; kindergarten and some grade‑level cohorts showed lower or mixed results and will be a focus for fall instruction.
The board also approved the elementary ELA adoption (CKLA, Amplify). Ed Services staff said print materials have been ordered and will be in buildings within weeks. "CKLA, Amplify will be in to provide professional development, and we will have some people that are considered coaches or more knowledgeable of the resource to provide additional support for staff throughout the year," the curriculum team said. Staff described a professional‑development schedule that begins Aug. 26 and continues through the 2025‑26 school year; families will have access to CKLA resources in August.
Elementary curriculum coordinator Darla Konoski presented K–6 universal screening results and described a focus on K–3 reading interventions: "Corey had mentioned earlier about our tremendous growth in the last 3 years has been in ELA 14 increase," she said, and added that the district will continue implementing targeted reading plans for students who score below screening cutoffs.
At the secondary level, staff reported gains on the district's reading screener and on preACT/ACT measures, with math showing mixed results. Administrators said the district will shift secondary reading screening to AIMSweb next year, continue analyzing cohort growth, and work to align classroom instruction with assessment expectations to increase rigor and student preparedness for state tests.
Staff also reported a notable operational result: a reduction of 6,000 absences across secondary sites compared with prior counts, which administrators said supports instructional continuity and assessment gains.
Board members asked about class sizes, the snapshot nature of screeners, and comparative data from other districts. Staff said statewide comparisons are limited by differing assessment choices and that the district will continue to track growth, implement CKLA training, and monitor results.
The board's approval of the CKLA adoption and the presented assessment data together form the district's academic strategy for the coming year: adopt the new K–6 ELA resource, continue targeted K–3 reading supports, and refine secondary assessment and course offerings to improve growth and proficiency.
