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District reports progress from secondary English‑learner lead; administrators say results support elementary EL expansion
Summary
Stephanie Davis, director of student services, told the board the secondary EL lead position freed teacher time, improved screening and data management, and coincided with improved winter reading proficiency for EL students; district will request an elementary EL lead.
Stephanie Davis, the district—s director of student services, updated the Urbandale Community School District board on the first year of a secondary English‑learner (EL) lead position and its effects on instruction, assessment and family engagement.
Davis said the position allowed EL teachers to spend more time on instruction by shifting time‑consuming administrative tasksscreening, ELPA‑21 test administration and data entryto a central staff member. She described improvements in scheduling, interpreter coordination and curriculum supports tied to the district—s use of National Geographic (Nat Geo) curriculum materials.
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