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Fox Chapel Area SD showcases SPIRE and Foundations reading interventions at board meeting
Summary
Hartwood educators demonstrated the district’s SPIRE and Foundations programs, describing multisensory, phonics‑based instruction and targeted small‑group support for students who struggle with decoding; board members urged earlier screening and expanded access.
At the Feb. 10, 2026 Fox Chapel Area School District board meeting, Hartwood Elementary reading specialists demonstrated the district’s reading interventions — SPIRE and Foundations — and described how the programs are used to support early‑grade readers who struggle with phonics and decoding.
Presenters said SPIRE is a structured, multisensory intervention that uses an Orton–Gillingham approach. Olivia McCall, a Hartwood reading specialist, explained the SPIRE lesson routine and said the program "is explicit and systematic," describing a 10‑step sequence that begins with phonograms and phonological awareness and…
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