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District proposes 15‑minute elementary‑day extension, adds social‑science ‘special’ and LIS schedule changes
Summary
After committee review tied to HMH literacy adoption, district leaders recommended a 15‑minute extension of the elementary day, creation of dedicated social‑science specialist positions (K–5), a formalized LIS (library/information specialist) rotation and a reworked intervention block to support instruction and SEL.
Liz Wendell, executive director of teaching and learning for Aurora West USD 129, told the board Feb. 18 that a district committee recommends modest changes to the elementary instructional day aligned to the recent HMH literacy adoption.
The nut graf: The committee proposes a 15‑minute extension to the elementary day to add literacy minutes, create districtwide social‑science specials (K–5) staffed by new FTEs, formalize LIS (library/information specialist) time as a specials rotation, and reconfigure intervention blocks so both math and reading intervention can be offered consistently during the week.
Wendell said the committee included bilingual, blended, special-education and specials staff as well as restorative-practice coaches and that the proposed schedule is a draft intended to balance literacy, math, SEL and state content requirements. Under the proposal, elementary start…
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