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Marysville program Building Blocks to Literacy wins CSBA Golden Bell Award, district cites 37.5% gain in third-grade ELA
Summary
District staff presented the CSBA Golden Bell Award for the teacher-led 'Building Blocks to Literacy' plan and reported that third-grade ELA proficiency rose 37.5% since 2022–23; the program emphasizes high-quality instruction, data-driven assessment, professional development and family engagement.
The Marysville Joint Unified School District on Dec. 9 announced that its Building Blocks to Literacy initiative received a Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association, a statewide honor for innovative and effective educational programs.
Bob Eckhardt introduced the presentation and Laurie Guy, director of Data and Student Improvement,…
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