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St. Helens superintendent outlines K'3 literacy push and attendance equity work
Summary
Jeff Burns, superintendent for teaching and learning, told the board that all teachers have been trained in the science of reading, the district aims to raise third-grade ELA proficiency (currently ~29%), and staff will post the SIA/ODE-required annual integrated programs report with longitudinal targets.
Jeff Burns, the district's superintendent for teaching and learning, presented the district's integrated programs annual report and next steps to the board, emphasizing literacy instruction, interventions and equity work.
Burns said the district has trained every teacher in the science of reading and is implementing systematic phonics and phonemic-awareness instruction across K'3 to build foundational skills. "Every…
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