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Board hears literacy rollout; public and trustees press for expanded intervention for older students
Summary
District staff described a districtwide shift to a structured, 'science of reading' curriculum and expanded intervention plans; parents and public commenters urged more support for third- through fifth-grade students, English learners and families needing local special-education advisory access.
Mountain View–Whisman School District staff presented a broad update on elementary literacy instruction and plans to expand reading intervention, prompting questions from trustees and parents about supports for older students and for families of students with special needs.
The presentation described a first-year rollout of the Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum and a districtwide emphasis on “structured literacy” rooted in the science of reading. Staff said they have used district professional development, instructional coaches and cross-site professional learning communities (PLCs) to help teachers implement the new curriculum.
Ms. Nguyen, the district presenter, said the new approach emphasizes “systematic explicit phonics” and knowledge-building across grades. She described PLCs that bring teachers from across schools together monthly to unpack curriculum units and share techniques,…
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