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District describes curriculum cycle, two‑year teacher induction and strategic‑plan steps for 2025–26
Summary
Administrators updated the board on the six‑year curriculum review cycle, a two‑year induction program for new teachers, professional development priorities for 2025–26, and strategic‑plan progress including MTSS and equity initiatives.
Director-level staff reported on curriculum review, professional development and induction programs during the May 6 meeting.
Mister Tricoll (curriculum director) summarized the six‑year curriculum cycle used by the district, noting year 1 is awareness and research, year 2 is development and piloting, year 3 is integration and revision, and years 4–6 are full implementation. He said art, music and school counseling are in year 1 and that counseling is being reviewed as a program review because it does not follow a typical textbook‑purchase cycle.
Tricoll described professional development (Act 48) activities and survey results. Staff reported strong implementation of differentiated instruction and frequent use of technology; teachers requested additional support in structured literacy, student engagement strategies, mental‑health supports and deeper work on what the state now calls the Common Ground framework (previously referred to in the meeting as culturally responsive instruction). He said the district—s induction program remains a two‑year model, including a multi‑day new‑teacher orientation and an assigned mentor for each new teacher. "Our new teacher orientation...is an opportunity for all of our directors to have some face time with our professional staff and cover a couple topics," Tricoll said.
Administrators also described new tools and supports. The district plans to use a Panorama social‑emotional learning (SEL) survey to identify early warning signs among students and to integrate those findings into the MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) framework. Tricoll and board members discussed how that data will be used to triage needs and connect students to counseling or other services.
Doctor Heinrich reviewed the strategic plan adopted in October and linked many curriculum and professional development items to the plan—s four priorities: academic excellence, equity, college and career readiness, and safety and wellness. He highlighted next steps including MTSS roll‑out, an ELD audit with the Montgomery‑County Intermediate Unit (MCIU), and continued alignment of ELA and STEM programs to state standards.
No formal vote was recorded on these informational items; administrators said they will continue work aligned to the strategic plan and return with implementation details as projects advance.
