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Board reviews fall literacy data; district reports early-grade gains but 507 students in grades 4–8 require reading plans
Summary
Division staff presented fall VALS, DIBELS and MAP results, reporting improvement in early grades and the implementation of HMH structured literacy modules, while noting 507 students in grades 4–8 currently require student reading plans under state rules.
Charlottesville City Schools presented a fall 2025 literacy update to the school board on Nov. 6, detailing screening tools, assessment bands and the division's response strategy to lift reading proficiency.
The presentation, led by division literacy lead Miss Bridal, explained the three assessments the district uses — VALS (Virginia Language and Literacy Screener), DIBELS and MAP — and described how students are categorized into low, moderate and high-risk bands to direct intervention. "Our early literacy data shows positive improvement compared to last year," she said, noting kindergarten high-risk…
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