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Suffern assistant superintendent lays out curriculum 'blueprint,' highlights literacy and scheduling changes
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kevin McCahill presented the district's instructional blueprint—focusing on curriculum alignment, literacy interventions, secondary flex scheduling and pilots for AI and Lexia PowerUp—and told the board the district will need staffing and budget decisions to expand interventions ahead of May budget deliberations.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kevin McCahill on Wednesday told the Suffern Central School District Board of Education that the district is organizing instruction around four pillars—engaging curriculum, enrichment and advancement, essential skill development, and learning beyond the classroom.
"If you name it, it helps you take things out of the complex and make it more accessible," Dr. McCahill said, summarizing the purpose of the new blueprint and the district's work to standardize core tools such as CKLA and Eureka Math in elementary grades and common assessments in secondary grades.
Why it matters: McCahill said the blueprint will let the district measure, adapt and repeat successful interventions across schools. He…
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