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Iroquois reports early reading gains at primary level; math review and teacher training planned
Summary
District presenters told the Board of Education that new, research-based reading instruction and teacher study groups produced measurable gains in K–3 reading benchmarks; math program review and new teacher training are next steps.
IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — District administrators presented five years of primary‑school assessment data to the Iroquois Central School District Board of Education on the district’s early‑grade reading and math work, saying systematic phonics instruction and teacher professional development are producing measurable gains while math programming needs further review.
Presenters told the board the district uses AIMSweb universal screening three times per year and the New York State third‑grade English language arts assessment as benchmarks. Administrators said they are targeting students who score below the 30th percentile on AIMSweb subtests for early intervention and are aiming for 98 percent accuracy in word reading fluency as a milestone toward grade‑level comprehension. “The target is a 100% proficiency,” a district presenter said.
The district called the new reading program and the associated professional development…
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