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Morris School District presents midyear progress report and plans for literacy, mental‑health expansion and a 2026 referendum
Summary
Superintendent delivered a midyear update to the Morris School District Board outlining a K–5 CKLA literacy rollout with DIBELS benchmarks, algebra and math interventions, a New Jersey Dreams mental‑health grant to train counselors, expanded experiential partnerships, and a facilities referendum planned for September 2026.
The Morris School District superintendent delivered a midyear update to the Board of Education, saying the district is advancing its five‑year strategic plan with a focus on literacy, math proficiency and student mental‑health supports.
The superintendent told the board the district is moving forward with full CKLA literacy implementation at K–2 and third‑grade pilots, and is shifting assessment practice to teacher‑administered DIBELS for more detailed diagnostic information. "The DIBELS assessment will assess letter sounds, decoding, word reading, reading accuracy, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and phonological processing," Crowley said, describing how the district will use those data to target interventions. Crowley also spelled out…
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