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Gateway SD curriculum and equity committee reports growth data and discusses new science standards
Summary
The district’s curriculum and equity committee reviewed achievement and growth data, discussed new science standards described as including science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy and sustainability, and highlighted essential instructional practices and professional development.
A Gateway School District curriculum and equity committee meeting on Nov. 21 was summarized to the full board on Nov. 25, with members reporting review of achievement and growth data and discussion of new science standards and essential instructional practices.
The committee report credited Dr. Chakey with presenting achievement and growth data and said the district has shown "significant growth and gains" though it is "not where we want to be," a point the committee chair stressed while noting continuing impacts from the pandemic. The chair said the district is focusing on connecting curriculum to equity and inclusion practices so instructional materials and classroom practices represent multiple cultures and students with disabilities.
The committee noted upcoming or required coursework changes for 2025–26, discussed new science standards described in the meeting as "science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy, and sustainability," and cited "essential practices" focused on continuous instructional improvement, leadership empowerment, student-centered support and professional development, as explained by Dr. Threep.
The committee emphasized that those curriculum and equity efforts are intended to improve achievement for all students. There were no formal votes recorded on this committee summary during the board meeting; the report was presented as informational and the chair thanked staff who participated in the committee.
Direct quotes in the meeting included the committee chair's statement that "The Gateway School District is privileged to be very diverse," and the committee's framing that curriculum plus equity practices support improved student achievement.
