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District says early-literacy progress on track as staff describe bilingual supports

Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees · March 26, 2026
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Summary

Socorro ISD staff reported interim assessment gains for third-grade reading and outlined literacy supports including Amira platform usage, bilingual academies, and teacher professional development; staff said they expect to meet the board's third-grade reading goal.

Trustees received a report on district efforts to improve early literacy and supports for emerging bilingual students.

Kelly McBain, director for research and evaluation, presented interim assessment data showing marking-period results at 50 percent (MP1) and 60 percent (MP2) at the "meets" grade-level standard for third grade;…

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