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Board gives consensus to pilot CKLA elementary ELA curriculum; initial implementation cost estimated above $900,000
Summary
Wicomico County staff presented a request to pilot Amplify/CKLA for K–5, citing other Maryland districts' growth and the program’s integrated approach. The board asked questions about costs, alignment with existing phonics programs, cursive instruction timing and reporting; the board gave consensus to proceed with a pilot.
At the work session staff asked the board for consensus to pilot a new elementary English language arts curriculum, Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts). The presenter said the ELA team had solicited interest from vendors and recommended a pilot after several months of teacher visits, surveys and meetings with intervention and instructional coaches.
Kelly Kaiser, the district’s newly appointed ELA supervisor, described concerns raised in teacher and parent conversations (gaps in writing and grammar instruction, a desire for more consistent…
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