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District humanities director outlines literacy audit, new phonics curriculum and teacher training goal
Summary
District director Jen Krieser Amy told the board the district’s literacy audit prompted adoption of structured phonics resources and changes to K–5 screening; district coaches were hired and the goal is 100% K–6 training in science-of-reading practices by Sept. 2025.
At the Dec. 12 Hyde Park Central School District meeting, District Director of Humanities Jen Krieser Amy gave a high-level report on K–12 humanities outcomes and described a focused effort to address elementary reading proficiency.
Krieser Amy said the district’s average proficiency for grades 3–8 ELA was about 38% in 2024 and acknowledged that district performance is below state averages at several grade levels. To address foundational reading deficits, the…
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