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Iroquois intermediate school cites rising reading scores after Orton-Gillingham rollout; fifth-grade cohort lags
Summary
District presenters credited Orton-Gillingham training and coordinated teacher development with measurable gains in reading metrics; AIMSweb screeners show fourth grade trending up while some fifth-grade cohorts remain below the district target. Administrators promised continued RTI supports, teacher collaboration and follow-up absenteeism data.
An Iroquois Central School District administrator told the board that a structured reading program begun districtwide in 2022–23 — including Orton-Gillingham training for teachers — coincided with measurable gains in early-grade reading skills, but some older cohorts still lag.
“Once we started talking about phonemic awareness and phonics in a more intentional way, scores did jump up,” the administrator said, noting the district implemented the reading program in 2024–25 and has emphasized adult learning through study groups and coaching. The administrator said new teachers participated in intensive OG training during onboarding and that teachers across grade levels now use shared instructional materials and pacing.
Middle-school students Mikayla Castro and Salvatore Carlino reported on recent student work and service: “The goal was…
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