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Parents press for dyslexia-trained teachers as resident highlights improved AP science results
Summary
A parent told the committee Nantucket Elementary School has had no teachers certified in Orton-Gillingham or Wilson structured reading programs for dyslexic students since a district split more than seven years ago; resident David Dixon reported strong 2024 AP Biology and Chemistry outcomes compared with 2011-12.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, an unidentified parent raised concerns about special-education services at Nantucket Elementary School, saying the school has "0 teachers who are certified in recommended reading programs such as Orton Gillingham or Wilson for students who are dyslexic" and that the school had not had a certified teacher…
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