Board presses district for more detail on Ford Next Generation Learning, staffing and tutoring results
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Summary
Board members sought details on the Ford Next Generation Learning rollout, staffing plans for new programs and the evaluation of high-dosage tutoring. Superintendent said the district is in stage 4 of Ford NGL, will share materials presented to the governor's office, and will meet with state officials about licensure delays.
Board members used the Jan. 13 meeting to press the district on several multi-school initiatives, including Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), Freshman Academy staffing and the district’s tutoring contracts.
Members asked for the total investment and stage-by-stage breakdown of the Ford NGL initiative; district staff said the work is in stage 4 and offered to circulate the materials shared with the governor’s office. The superintendent said he will provide the detailed stage and cost figures to the board.
Several members raised staffing concerns tied to program rollouts. Board members asked how long-term substitute teachers who are currently filling critical roles will be retained and whether incentives or training pathways are in place to convert long-term subs into licensed teachers. The administration said principals have been asked to identify long-term substitutes to retain and that the district is pursuing partnerships with local universities and state officials to speed licensure turnaround.
On tutoring, district staff said they are monitoring a vendor that provides high-dosage tutoring and will report back at semester’s end on measurable results; earlier pilots with university tutors produced mixed results, district staff said.
Why it matters: These initiatives affect staffing, budgets and program rollout across district schools. Board members requested follow-up documentation and a meeting with state education officials to address procedural delays in licensure.