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District leaders outline early-literacy push, cite screening gaps and community partnerships
Summary
Superintendent and literacy staff presented the district's early‑literacy strategy, citing screening results showing many students below benchmarks and describing curriculum, professional development and community plans to improve outcomes.
Springfield Public Schools officials outlined their early‑literacy strategy to the School Committee on March 13, reporting that screening results show a substantial share of students below the benchmark and describing a program of curriculum selection, professional development and community partnerships to improve reading outcomes.
Director Laura Mends and Dr. Michelle Balch told the committee the district screens students three times a year with the M…
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