Proviso 209 plans Read180 literacy pilot for freshmen during rebranded study hall
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Summary
Deputy superintendent Alex proposed piloting the Read180 (HMH) program this semester for identified freshmen in a newly named 'academic enrichment' period to target tier 2/3 literacy gaps; initial cost estimate not to exceed $74,500 and the pilot would serve roughly 400 students.
Alex (S13), Deputy Superintendent for Academics, presented an accelerated pilot of Read180 (HMH) to provide targeted literacy instruction for freshmen who score in tier 2 or 3 on Renaissance assessments. The district plans to repurpose study-hall time and call it an 'academic enrichment period' for more structured instruction.
Alex said the program is research-based and designed around the science of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension). The initial vendor quote for the pilot was described as not-to-exceed $74,500 and would cover materials, online access and teacher supports for roughly 400 students; the vendor indicated the program cost scales with student numbers.
Staff described teacher and implementation supports: training for study-hall teachers who may not be English teachers, weekly analytics from the Read180 platform, and alignment with MTSS tiers. Trustees asked about age appropriateness, student selection, evaluation metrics and comparisons with a neighboring district (District 89) participating in a similar pilot.
Alex said the district would use Renaissance pre/post measures to evaluate impact and report back; no board approval occurred at this meeting — the item was presented for information and planned for approval in December.
