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Lewis Central outlines district literacy plan aiming for 80% proficiency
Summary
Dr. Hartman presented a district literacy plan that sets an 80% proficiency goal across assessment measures, moves the district toward structured literacy aligned with recent Iowa standards, and begins a vendor curriculum review with planned implementation supports and monitoring.
Dr. Hartman presented the district's new literacy goal and the framework the district leadership team developed to achieve it.
"Our goal is 80% proficient on literacy," Dr. Hartman said, describing multiple measures including FastBridge and end-of-year state assessments. She described the plan as a three-year effort to align Tier 1 instruction, strengthen foundational phonics instruction and embed professional learning and building-level PLC work to drive consistent literacy practices across grades.
The superintendent and Dr. Hartman told the board the district is shifting toward structured literacy…
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