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District presents TeachTown for specialized programs; public review extended and staff say funding available
Summary
District staff presented TeachTown, an alternative curriculum for specialized and autism self‑contained classrooms, and said public review has exceeded 60 days; administrators said capital funds could cover licensing costs and the program would serve about 400 students.
Yuma Elementary District staff presented TeachTown on Feb. 11 as the recommended alternative curriculum for students in specialized classrooms, including students with autism who cannot access the general education curriculum.
Matt Casti, director of exceptional student services, and other district staff said the program is developmentally appropriate, aligned to Arizona standards, and designed to provide hands‑on and multisensory instruction with supplemental physical materials. Casti said the district has made the TeachTown materials available for public…
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