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Minnetonka board reviews proposal to convert final half-day into full professional learning day
Summary
Superintendent and district leaders proposed changing the traditional final half-day of school in June to a full, K–5 professional learning day so teachers can prepare for new ELA curriculum and middle-school programming; board will solicit public feedback and consider approval in May.
Superintendent Law brought a proposal to the Minnetonka Public School District Board of Education to convert the traditional last-half day of school this year into a full professional learning day for K–5 teachers so staff have time to prepare for new English language arts standards and new middle-school programming in the fall.
Dr. Amy Ladoux, associate superintendent, told the board the district has confirmed training for both foundational skills (phonics and morphology) and for comprehension-focused materials, allowing teachers to “go into summer with that initial training behind them.” She said the extra day would give teachers joint…
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