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CCSD 62 expands literacy training and plans new middle‑school encore course choices for 2026–27
Summary
District 62 officials said administrators and reading specialists have completed LETRS professional development and a literacy leadership committee will guide districtwide implementation; middle school teams will develop encore course options for eighth graders to begin in the 2026–27 school year.
A district spokesperson for Community Consolidated School District 62 said the district has invested in professional development for administrators, coaches and reading specialists through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) and formed a literacy leadership committee to guide implementation.
The district said the next step is to bring LETRS‑informed practices to all teachers so classroom instruction aligns with current research on reading development. The district also said it will seek further teacher and sixth‑grade student input on middle‑school encore offerings; teachers will develop course options for eighth graders to begin in the 2026–27 school year.
District staff framed these steps as part of Goal 1, student growth and achievement, and emphasized that teacher voice will “be central to this process” through the literacy leadership committee. No formal board votes or policy changes were reported during the update; staff described the work as planning and phased implementation.
