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District to seek renewal contract for Orton‑Gillingham literacy training paid from Title II funds
Summary
Staff proposed a contract with the Institute for Multisensory Education to provide Orton‑Gillingham and morphology training for 2025–26 at a cost not to exceed $89,112.50, funded through Title II.
Rutherford County Schools staff told the board on Sept. 9 that they plan to contract the Institute for Multisensory Education to deliver Orton‑Gillingham and morphology structured‑literacy training for classroom teachers, ESL teachers, special education teachers and academic interventionists for the 2025–26 school year.
Staff described the offering as a five‑day, interactive, hands‑on training delivered in two cohorts (one in October and one in November). The estimated cost is not to exceed $89,112.50, and staff said the expense will be paid with Title II funds.
Board members asked for questions; no extended debate or formal vote on the contract was recorded in the work‑session transcript. Staff characterized the training as a renewal of an existing program used annually by the district to support foundational literacy instruction across tiers.
The board did not record a formal contract award or vote during the work session; staff indicated it would bring the contract forward for approval in a later business meeting or follow the district’s procurement process.
