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Park Ridge CCSD 64 board adopts new K–2 and 6–8 ELA curricula, approves $770,068 in initial spending
Summary
The District 64 board voted to adopt Amplify CKLA for kindergarten–2 and HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8 after a multi-year review and piloting process; the board approved the motion on April 18, with staff outlining implementation steps, costs and scheduling challenges.
The Board of Education for Community Consolidated School District 64 on April 18 approved a K–2 adoption of Amplify CKLA and a grades 6–8 adoption of HMH Into Literature following a district curriculum review and pilot program.
Samantha, who led the K–8 ELA review committee, told the board the process included professional learning, program analysis and piloting across buildings and was grounded in the district strategic plan and the Illinois Literacy Plan. “We feel really good about our decision,” she said.
Megan Keefer, the district’s K–5 ELA curriculum specialist, said the recommended Amplify CKLA program aligns to state standards, integrates reading, writing and language instruction and embeds…
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