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Skootenay teachers report reading gains after districtwide phonics, PLC and alignment work
Summary
Skootenay Elementary staff told the Othello School District board they implemented systematic phonics, data-driven PLCs and weekly reteach cycles beginning in 2023 and reported measurable improvement in entering second-grade scores between 2024 and 2025.
Denise Marich, principal at Skootenay, told the Othello School District board that Skootenay’s priorities this year are professional learning communities (PLCs), foundational reading and alignment across grades K–6. "This work is not easy, and it takes time," Marich said, summarizing a multi-year effort to build a cohesive, data-driven system.
Instructional coach Tamar Lumsden described Skootenay’s shift to a research-based, systematic phonics curriculum and a rebalanced lesson design that emphasizes…
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