District reports large kindergarten reading gains, notes challenges sustaining progress
Sep 12, 2025
Director April Olson told the school board the integrated programs annual report showed kindergarten DIBELS benchmark rates rose from 18% to 56% over the prior year after midyear early-literacy supports; she said sustaining gains beyond K–1 and aligning middle‑to‑high school pathways remain challenges.
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April Olson, Director of Curriculum and Student Learning, presented the district’s annual Integrated Programs report on Sept. 10, outlining objectives aligned with Road Map 27 and a set of performance targets tied to early literacy and graduation outcomes.
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