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South Whidbey board reviews curriculum, flags midyear assessment trends in reading and math
Summary
At a board workshop, district staff presented a draft K–12 curriculum map, defended recent adoptions (CKLA/Amplify, ReadyMath, Big Ideas) and flagged midyear iReady data anomalies; the board asked staff to unpack cohort-level results and continue math-focused professional development.
At a South Whidbey School District board workshop, Dr. Clifford and curriculum lead Ms. Phillips presented a districtwide curriculum update and a midyear snapshot of student assessment data, prompting questions from board members about cohort-level declines and next steps.
The presentation covered recent adoptions — K–5 English language arts using CKLA/Amplify, Ready Math at elementary grades and Big Ideas at secondary levels — plus science pilots (including OpenSciEd) and accessibility additions such as Bookshare for audiobooks. Ms. Phillips said the curriculum work is tied to professional development and budget decisions that aim to improve student outcomes.
Why it matters: board members pressed staff for clarity on whether downward trends in…
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