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Scotia‑Glenville to conduct elementary ELA program review next year after questions about ‘science of reading’ pace
Summary
District leaders told the Board of Education they will pause a curriculum change until a full elementary English language arts review is completed in 2026–27; teachers and a union member objected to the delay, saying the district is already behind state expectations.
The Scotia‑Glenville Central School District will undertake a full elementary English language arts (ELA) program review during the 2026–27 school year, district officials told the Board of Education, after questions from parents and teachers about alignment with the “science of reading.”
Superintendent Schwartz said the district’s new K–12 head of humanities, Marissa Gordon, must first familiarize herself with the elementary program before the district’s ELA committee evaluates alternatives. “Our intent is to undergo a full elementary ELA program review next school year for the 2026–27 school year,” a district staff member summarized at the meeting. The review, the district said, will be a priority led by Marissa Gordon with…
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