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District elementary site councils report literacy gains, curriculum transition and PBIS expansion

Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 elementary site councils highlighted structured literacy work, districtwide PBIS/CHAMPS implementation and a rollout of new ELA materials (Ready ELA transitioning to 'MagLit'); presenters cited teacher training and building‑level data showing progress in several schools.

District elementary leaders told the Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 board that the elementary program’s priorities are structured literacy, consistent standards alignment and a broad push to maximize instructional time through PBIS/CHAMPS systems.

Darren Sause, principal at Bergman Elementary, opened the presentation and said the district serves roughly 3,000 elementary students across 10 sites. Presenters described multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) work, professional learning cycles, and a claim that a large proportion of teachers have completed district literacy…

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