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District outlines 4K expansion, curriculum renewal and special-education supports
Summary
At its meeting, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District detailed plans for a 4K curriculum renewal and a full-day 4K pilot to increase access, and described special-education supports including Cardinal Pathways and an Intensive Support Specialist team and compliance work ahead of a DPI re‑review.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District presented an update on 4K early‑childhood programming and a broad special‑education report at its regular board meeting.
Katie Kavanaugh, who identified herself as the district 4K early‑childhood lead, summarized the program and said the district operates 10 locations (nine community sites plus the Early Learning Center) offering voluntary 2½‑hour 4K sessions. She described a play‑based curriculum aligned to the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and said the district is undertaking a curriculum renewal to evaluate and pilot several options, including the Creative Curriculum and Heggerty phonological awareness materials. “We use play based learning,” Kavanaugh said, and noted monthly professional development for teachers to implement the Cardinal’s Journey framework at the early‑childhood level.
The district also announced a full‑day 4K pilot for next year at Northside Elementary and Fox Trail intended to increase…
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