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South St. Paul school leaders preview 2024–25 priorities: early literacy, pathways and safety
Summary
Principals and Superintendent Dr. Zambrino told the school board the district will prioritize early literacy (Minnesota Read Act training), refreshed early-childhood curriculum fidelity, expanded pathways and concurrent enrollment, student supports and security protocols as the 2024–25 year begins.
Principals and district leaders presented a back-to-school update at the South St. Paul Public School Dist. board meeting on Aug. 26, highlighting early literacy work tied to the Minnesota Read Act, refreshed preschool curricula, K–12 pathways and expanded concurrent-enrollment offerings.
Kristen Summertown, the district's early-learning coordinator, said preschool will emphasize literacy training and stronger curriculum fidelity. "The first one being the letters training which is part of the Minnesota Read Act. That is gonna be our biggest lift this year," she told the board, describing new family-learning classes and an evening single-parent course.
Principals from Kapoja and Lincoln Center described…
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