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Hays Elementary outlines math, CKLA literacy, MTSS and Ron Clark house system at board meeting
Summary
Hays Elementary principal and staff presented this year’s instructional priorities to the Lakewood Board of Education, including math professional learning, district adoption of CKLA literacy, tiered interventions under MTSS and a new Ron Clark Academy house system for student engagement.
Principal Fortuna and Hays Elementary staff presented the school’s three primary goals for 2024–25 to the Lakewood Board of Education on Jan. 6: focused math instruction through professional learning, implementation of the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) literacy program, and launch of the Ron Clark Academy house system.
“After math professional learning session with instructional leaders last year and an analysis of the historical data, Principal Fortuna decided to focus on math instruction for this school year,” the presentation said. Staff described classroom practices including rich problem solving, use of vertical non‑permanent surfaces and…
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