Board discusses Advanced Learning Program, reading curriculum reviews after mixed public feedback

Oct 10, 2025

Board members and staff debated ALP placement, the district's review of the Lucy Calkins Units of Study revisions, and how internal audits and local evidence inform curriculum decisions.

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Board members and curriculum staff discussed the district's Advanced Learning Program (ALP) placements in elementary grades and concerns raised about a widely scrutinized reading curriculum. The conversation covered how students are screened for ALP, whether a pullout ALP science model should be retained, and how the district evaluates revised materials.

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