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Board hears midyear literacy, STAR and IXL review; administrators defend Wonders adoption and fidelity checks
Summary
District leaders reported mixed midyear literacy results, explained fidelity checks for Acadience and plans for 25 certified Acadience mentors, and justified Wonders as the district’s primary structured-literacy resource while board members questioned IXL usage and teacher autonomy.
District curriculum leaders presented a midyear review of screening and growth assessments and outlined next steps for instruction and interventions.
Director Jennifer Hilton reviewed Acadience (referred to in materials as a universal screener) results across K–5. She said kindergarten rose from 54% at/above benchmark to 62% at midyear, first grade held around 54% amid tougher midyear expectations, second grade rose from 65% to 67%, and third grade dipped from 66% to 59% with only about 50% of third-graders making typical progress. “We have about 55% of our kindergarteners making typical or above typical progress,” Hilton said, and administrators stressed fidelity…
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