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Colonial School District reviews summer academy, math pilot and equity training
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting Colonial School District staff reported on summer academy and extended school year programs, announced a pilot of a K–3 math resource and a K–5 screener, and described equity and behavior training that included collaboration with the NAACP.
District staff told the board on Sept. 18 that summer academy and the extended school year program were reviewed by committee, and that administrators are considering changes to summer learning after discussing successes and challenges.
The district welcomed 27 new teachers through a three-day induction program with ongoing mentorship, and staff described professional learning this summer aligned with the district’s Future Ready comprehensive plan, with emphasis on data use, student supports, leadership development and student belonging.
Academic materials and screeners
Administration said the district will pilot a new K–3 math resource this fall with a plan to consider final adoption next year, and introduced a K–5 screener (identified in the meeting as a “Delta Math RTI” screener) that will be used to support early intervention and response-to-intervention practices.
Equity, behavior and safety training
Board members heard that staff are continuing equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives and have provided training focused on serious behavior categories the district describes as level 3 and level 4 offenses. Staff described multi-day professional learning on these topics and said the district has worked with the NAACP over the summer on related efforts. The superintendent noted the district serves about 5,700 students and employs nearly 800 staff and said the district will continue to track discipline data and address incidents to protect student safety and welfare.
Why it matters: curriculum adoptions and screening tools influence classroom instruction and early intervention; equity and behavior training affects disciplinary practices and student supports across the district.
What’s next
Administrators said more information and recommendations will come back to committees and the full board, including the outcome of the K–3 math pilot and continued review of summer programming and extended-year services for students with disabilities.
