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Board approves ESC‑Region‑11 Reading Academies MOUs after trustees press for cost, time and compliance details
Summary
Trustees approved two memoranda of understanding with ESC Region 11 to deliver Reading Academies (local implementation and comprehensive cohorts). Discussion focused on cost, the number of teachers to be trained, overlap with pre‑service coursework, scheduling to reduce classroom disruption, and the district’s need to remain TEA‑compliant.
Trustees voted to approve two memoranda of understanding (items E and L) with ESC Region 11 to implement Reading Academies training for district staff, after an extended discussion about cost, teacher time and state requirements.
Doctor Simpson opened the item by asking for cost details and how many teachers and principals would be served. Doctor Espinosa explained that the local‑implementation MOU funds two coordinator/coaches from the service center who will deliver in‑district training. “We have 2 trainers … they can train up to 120” teachers and the…
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