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District 186 presents consolidated plan: math, literacy and culture remain core SMART goals
Summary
District leaders reviewed the consolidated district plan for 2025–26, saying there are no substantial changes and highlighting continued emphasis on culture/climate, math and literacy plus AVID and MTSS implementation.
Springfield Public Schools District 186 staff reviewed the district’s consolidated plan for 2025–26 on Monday and told the Board of Education they plan no substantive changes to the district’s three SMART goals: culture and climate, math and literacy.
Renee Johnson, the district’s Chief of Federal Funds, and Larry McVeigh presented the consolidated plan and explained the document coordinates federal programs such as Title I, II, III and IDEA so those funds align with school improvement work.
“Each year we're required to present the consolidated district plan that talks about how we utilize a lot of our funding across the district to really improve and inform student achievement,” McVeigh said. He and other staff showed that school improvement teams across buildings have aligned targeted learning focus areas — problem solving, writing, reading comprehension, fluency and student talk — and that the district is continuing implementation of the new literacy and math curricula.
Presenters said AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) remains embedded districtwide as a college‑ and career‑readiness framework rather than a stand‑alone item and that MTSS (multi‑tiered systems of support) work has expanded. Renee Johnson described an upcoming large data review day that will guide next steps and said, because the district was not proposing major changes, the state will allow federal funds to be opened promptly once the board confirms the plan.
Staff stressed the plan is part of a continuous improvement cycle: “Where are we going? Where are we now? And how are we gonna get there?” one presenter said. Board members asked clarifying questions and the administration thanked multiple cabinet and department staff for compiling the plan.
No vote to change the consolidated plan was required at the meeting because staff said they were not proposing significant edits; the district intends to keep the existing SMART goals and continue monitoring progress under the consolidated plan process.
