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District reports midyear early-literacy gains, expands LETRS training and piloted 'Arts and Letters' curriculum
Summary
Red Clay Consolidated School District staff reported midyear early-literacy improvement in kindergarten and first grade, described a district pilot of the "Arts and Letters" curriculum in 67 classrooms, and said LETRS cohorts funded by a state "bridge to practice" grant will begin next week with 117 educator registrations.
Red Clay Consolidated School District staff reported midyear movement toward stronger early-literacy outcomes and outlined plans to scale teacher training and a new curriculum pilot.
At the board's March 10 workshop, Kelly Harkins, supervisor of ELA, said Acadience screening results show increases in the proportion of kindergarten students in the green (low-risk) zone and a reduction in high-risk (red) students at midyear. "We've increased our green, which is good," Harkins said, adding that the Acadience subtests change across the year so benchmarks are not directly comparable between entry and end points.
Why it matters: district staff framed the developments as an early indicator that combined…
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