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Berwick Area SD academic affairs recommends UFLI and Amplify CKLA pilot moves forward; calendar change proposed
Summary
Dr. Shabro reported academic affairs' recommendation to adopt two elementary literacy programs after piloting three, discussed bringing back driver's education and middle-school swimming, and proposed moving the last day of school to June 3 with graduation June 5.
Dr. Shabro presented an academic affairs update that the district piloted three elementary literacy programs this year and is recommending moving forward with two: UFLI for early skills in kindergarten through second grade, and Amplify CKLA as a knowledge-based curriculum for K–2 with a combined program for grades 3 and 4.
Dr. Shabro told the board the district has been piloting the programs this year and noted classroom and enrichment activities—such as a planetarium visit and Botec school visits—were used to support CKLA’s emphasis on science and social studies. She said materials for a one-month review were available and that the district has already ordered and received curriculum materials for next year.
The academic affairs report also covered other items. The district is continuing to study the costs and benefits of bringing driver’s education back as a district-hosted program and is exploring scholarship partnerships if the program moves forward. Staff said they hope to restore middle-school swimming this year for fifth and sixth grades, citing adjusted staffing as a path to do so. Dr. Shabro also summarized ongoing student fundraisers: an elementary coin drive, a middle-school collection for ThinkBank to support childhood cancer research, and a high-school fundraiser with a $10,000 target.
On calendar revisions, Dr. Shabro said the district could end the school year two days earlier next year, proposing June 3 as the last student day and June 5 for graduation. She noted this change would provide flexibility for snow days at the end of the year.
The transcript indicates the board discussed the items and that at least one of the academic items would be brought back later on the agenda for a vote; no formal vote on curriculum selection, driver’s education or the calendar change is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
