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Board hears progress on dual language curriculum alignment; district issues RFP for anti‑racism training
Summary
The board was told dual language lesson alignment has improved and is on track for the guardrail target; the district also issued a request for proposals to provide systematic anti‑racism, equity and inclusion training for staff, students and families and expects recommendations in coming weeks.
Creighton School District leaders presented the board with a Guardrail 2 progress update showing measurable improvement in curriculum alignment at dual language sites and announced a formal procurement process for anti‑racism, equity and inclusion training.
Doctor Dupin (district lead for monitoring) told the board that the percentage of observed dual language lessons scoring 3 or greater on the district Learning Walk Rubric for curriculum use had increased since March 2024 and that the district is on track to meet its interim measure for March 2025. The rubric checks four attributes: alignment to unit guides, pacing calendar alignment, alignment to desired instructional outcomes tied to state standards, and use of adopted materials.
On equity work, the district described a newly initiated request for proposals (RFP) to secure one or more vendors to deliver sustained anti‑racism and inclusion training for staff, students and families. The RFP was written to allow multiple awards — for example, separate partners for staff, students and community engagement — and the district procurement team has been handling vendor questions and amendments. The anti‑racism and student support committee that will evaluate proposals includes staff and parents; committee recommendations will come back to the board for approval once proposals are reviewed.
Board members asked staff to ensure vendor recommendations prioritize culturally relevant providers and to avoid diluting the district’s implementation by contracting too many vendors. Superintendent Mr. Mann and staff said the RFP includes language encouraging collaboration between multiple vendors if more than one is selected and that procurement will follow state law and district policy while seeking partners with relevant cultural expertise.
The board adopted the Guardrail 2 progress monitoring report by unanimous vote.
Officials said next steps include committee review of proposals, a recommended vendor(s) brought to the board, and continued learning walks and DataWise action planning at the dual language campuses.
