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Board reviews SOAR strategic updates: MTSS staffing, discipline norms, co-teaching pilots and facilities focus-group findings
Summary
The Hudsonville Board of Education received a midyear SOAR strategic-plan update covering curriculum rollout priorities, expanded MTSS staffing, restorative discipline training, co-teaching pilots and community focus groups on facilities needs.
District leaders presented a midyear update on the SOAR strategic plan, reporting progress and next steps on curriculum, student supports, staffing, special-education practices and facilities planning.
Curriculum and assessment: Curriculum staff said year-one priorities for new elementary math implementation emphasized focused daily lessons and unit-level communications for parents; year-two priorities will shift toward assessment and grading practices. The presenters said they will continue a multi-year, phased approach for curriculum rollouts rather than a one-year substitution.
MTSS, discipline and staff supports: Administration described multiple, layered goals to normalize discipline responses using the state-mandated seven factors, expand restorative practices and provide additional staff training (CPI, de-escalation, restorative approaches). The district…
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