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Apache Junction leaders outline RTI/MTSS, set school-level goals to boost reading and math
Summary
District leaders and principals described a districtwide RTI/MTSS framework, universal screening expansion, and school 'WIGs' (goals) intended to raise proficiency by 10–20% across grade bands by May 2026.
District instructional leaders used the July 22 meeting to describe a districtwide push to strengthen core instruction and expand targeted interventions.
Angie Thompson summarized the Leaders Institute work on RTI (Response to Intervention) and MTSS, saying the district has developed a "guaranteed and viable" curriculum and is organizing interventions in three tiers: a strong Tier 1 core for all students, Tier 2 targeted small-group interventions, and Tier 3 intensive individualized support. "If your core is strong, about 80% of your students are successful," Thompson said, and the district aims to…
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