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Curriculum updates: board briefed on high-school grooming policy and differences between ARM and high-impact tutoring
Summary
Dr. Degnan presented curriculum policies including policy 5511.2 on high-school dress and grooming; he also explained ARM (after-school reading and math) serves grades 3–8 via Title funds while high-impact tutoring is state-funded, vendor-run intensive tutoring for grades 3–4 at a 3-to-1 ratio.
The superintendent introduced Dr. Degnan to give a curriculum update, and Dr. Degnan told trustees he had presented policies for the April board meeting, specifically citing policy 5511.2 addressing high-school dress and grooming.
On tutoring programs, Dr. Degnan explained ARM stands for after-school Reading and Math support and is funded through Title funds for grades 3 to 8. "ARM stands for after school reading and math support. That's through the title funds," he said. He contrasted that with high-impact tutoring, which he said is state-funded, focused on grades 3 and 4, delivered by a vendor and uses an intensive 3-to-1 student-to-tutor ratio.
Dr. Degnan said the district had participated in high-impact tutoring last year and is applying again for next year with the goal of expanding the program to additional grades if funding and vendor capacity allow. Trustees expressed support for growing the program where possible.
