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Milpitas Unified highlights PreK–3 alignment in study session, asks board to protect early-intervention work
Summary
District leaders and preschool–third grade teachers described a coordinated PreK–3 initiative that emphasizes social‑emotional foundations, multilingual supports and a new K–2 universal screener; presenters asked the board to back sustained training and funding to keep the work moving forward.
Board President Chris Norwood opened the Milpitas Unified School District study session with an overview of the evening and a call to review the PreK–3 alignment presentation from district leaders and classroom teachers.
The presenters framed PreK–3 alignment as tied to the district’s strategic commitments and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Mary Jude Dorphinghaus, executive director of inclusive services, said the slide deck and appendix link specific action steps and measures to the district goals and invited trustees to consult slide 32 for a detailed set of measures.
The preschool team described classroom practice grounded in ORACY and play‑based learning aimed at multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Presenter Vanessa…
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