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Central CUSD 301 proposes academically advanced pathway for grades 4–8, plans phased rollout beginning next school year
Summary
District staff presented an academically advanced learning pathway for grades 4–8, proposing a phased rollout beginning with 4th and 5th grades, eligibility criteria (high-percentile screeners and cognitive testing), and a plan to house initial classrooms at Prairie View (PV).
Central CUSD 301 curriculum staff presented a proposal for an academically advanced learning pathway for students in grades 4 through 8 and described a four-year phased rollout that would begin next school year with programs for 4th and 5th graders.
"I'm gonna talk tonight about, our academically accelerated learning pathway program," Director Birkmeyer told the board during an information item. The proposal is designed to provide deeper, problem‑based learning and acceleration options — including grade‑level and single‑subject acceleration, compacted math pathways already in place for middle school, and a long‑term goal of algebra readiness by 8th grade.
Staff recommended starting year 1 with two academically advanced classrooms for 4th and 5th grades, with the program housed at Prairie View (PV). Students selected for the program would attend PV full time; the district said it would provide transportation for eligible…
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