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Valley Central reviews CKLA literacy pilot; staff recommend broader adoption pending end‑of‑year data
Summary
Assistant superintendent for curriculum reviewed the Amplify CKLA literacy pilot, describing survey results from students, teachers and parents and noting preliminary midyear assessment results that favored pilot classrooms; no district‑wide adoption was approved, but the proposed 2025–26 budget includes funding for CKLA materials.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction presented findings from the district’s pilot of the Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) literacy program and outlined next steps including continued piloting, data collection and a possible district‑level adoption decision.
Why it matters: The presentation connected the pilot to the district’s literacy goals and noted state guidance pushing for literacy instruction that aligns with the “science of reading.” The district is weighing evidence from teacher and student feedback, local assessments and midyear diagnostic comparisons before making a final adoption decision.
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