District outlines KPI action plan focused on ELA, new reading curriculum and assessment alignment
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Summary
Administrator Dina presented a three-part KPI action plan centered on improving ELA proficiency (grades 3–8) through building-level data teams, tiered interventions and instructional-quality supports tied to new HMH reading curriculum and tools (Amira/WEGL, iReady, AIMSweb Plus).
Dina presented the board with the district’s first KPI action plan targeting student achievement in English language arts for grades 3–8. The plan centers on three priorities: establish building-level data teams to standardize assessment interpretation; strengthen evidence-based tier 2 and tier 3 interventions; and build instructional quality and staff capacity to implement the HMH reading curriculum with fidelity.
She described the district’s assessment mix: the Forward exam (annual, used for state reporting), AIMSweb Plus (state-mandated screener given three times a year for early grades), iReady (screener at middle levels), and newer digital tools (WEGL and Amira) intended to supplement instruction and provide diagnostic detail. Dina said the district will use tri-annual data updates and monthly team cycles to track progress and calibrate supports across buildings.
Dina highlighted coaching cycles, peer observations and reading specialists’ classroom support as primary means to raise instructional quality. She said the district has CESA 7 support (including a consultant, Ted Suttler) and a literacy expert (Sharla) assisting principals and teachers. Board members asked about teacher workload and potential feelings of being overwhelmed; Dina responded the implementation is phased and peer-modeling will ease adoption.
The board did not vote on proposals at this meeting but directed ongoing monitoring; staff will provide tri-annual progress reports and share longitudinal student data to show growth over time.