Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Superintendent outlines curriculum rollout, budget pressures and new student advisory and community conversation initiatives
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Johnson updated the board on classroom curriculum adoption (Arts and Letters for K–5), an anticipated 3.5% base index for the 2026–27 budget year, the launch of a 12-member student advisory council and planned community conversations beginning in October.
Superintendent Dr. Johnson used his Sept. 29 report to update the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District board on instructional and budget matters, and on new student and community engagement efforts.
Dr. Johnson said the district has begun board-and-superintendent school visits to see classroom implementation of recently approved curricula. He highlighted the district’s elementary English language arts instructional materials, ‘‘Arts and Letters,’’ telling the board the program ‘‘is an investment in both equity and excellence because this is an opportunity to make sure that every student, grades K through 5, in Wallingford Swarthmore has access to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
