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Leman principal reports myPerspectives literacy pilot favored by teachers; final recommendation due in February
Summary
Principal Maggie Lay reported that pilot participants preferred myPerspectives over the American Reading Company during a progress update; the board was told a final recommendation will be returned in February 2026.
Leman Middle School Principal Maggie Lay updated the West Chicago School District 33 Board of Education on the district's myPerspectives literacy pilot at the Nov. 20 meeting, saying teachers who provided feedback preferred myPerspectives to the American Reading Company.
Lay told the board that the pilot, approved in March 2025 and involving grades 6–8 teachers and a mixture of new and veteran staff, generated committee feedback that favored myPerspectives. She said the pilot team included representatives from all subject area committees and that the district will return with a final recommendation in February 2026.
The board did not take an immediate vote on the curriculum selection; the report was informational. Lay emphasized that the pilot's preference will be part of the district's larger curriculum review process and that staff will present final recommendation materials, including adoption implications, scope, and implementation planning, at the next scheduled update.
What happens next: District staff will compile final pilot results and present a recommendation to the board in February 2026 for formal consideration and potential adoption. The minutes record the pilot feedback summary but do not include detailed assessment data in the posted minutes.
