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William Penn SD principals praise ELA pilots but flag assessment pacing and tech issues
Summary
Principals reported engagement and strong supports in Into Reading and SIVAS/MyView pilots but raised concerns about rapid spiral pacing, frequent assessments, and technology glitches; district will compare winter assessment data, survey teachers, and evaluate 1/3/5-year contract quotes before recommending a curriculum for 2026–27.
District staff and school principals reviewed midyear results from elementary English language arts pilots and outlined next steps before a 2026–27 curriculum recommendation.
Miss Tockely introduced the pilots and said district leaders sought principal feedback first, with teacher and student feedback to follow after winter assessments. "So for this overview, I asked for principals to give their feedback only from their leaders' perspective," she said.
Principal Safuni (East Lansdowne) praised Harcourt/Mifflin’s Into Reading for "strong support for foundational reading skills across kindergarten through fifth grade," highlighting targeted spelling progressions,…
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