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Petaluma board pauses K–2 math roll‑out, prioritizes new state reading screener and pilot plans for secondary math
Summary
District leaders told the board they paused a K–2 common math assessment because it didn’t align with curriculum and to focus on required DIBELS reading screening; Amplify’s acquisition of Math Annex offers a possible revised platform for grades 3–6 and the district will pilot Smarter Balanced interim assessments for key secondary courses this spring.
Petaluma City School District officials told trustees they will pause a planned expansion of K–2 common math assessments and instead focus district resources this year on implementing the state‑required DIBELS reading screener. The board heard that Math Annex — the district’s earlier choice for K–6 assessment work — was acquired by Amplify, which has repackaged the tool in a platform the district expects to review with teachers.
Superintendent/Lead (speaker identified in the meeting as Gloria) summarized feedback from kindergarten–second‑grade…
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