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Lee County to review K–5 reading curriculum; teachers and public invited to review in October
Summary
District officials said Benchmark Workshop has been the primary K–5 resource for five years; the board authorized an RFI and will invite teachers and community members to review candidate materials in October, with a purchase recommendation planned for November.
Kelly Duke, the district’s senior director of secondary leadership and learning, briefed the board on plans to review K–5 English language arts instructional materials as the current contract with Benchmark Workshop nears expiration.
Duke said the state’s list of high-quality instructional materials included Benchmark Workshop and that the district issued a request for information this month to identify vendors whose resources meet state and local requirements. "As we approach the end of our contracted period, we are reviewing achievement and usage data as well as seeking information on other high quality instructional materials," Duke said. The district will only consider resources available in both print and digital formats.
Duke described a review timeline: an RFI in September, a teacher review period in October, opportunities for staff and community stakeholders to review materials at the board office, and a goal of presenting a recommendation to the board for purchase at the November meeting. Administrators said exact review dates will be announced in advance.
