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Board hears plan to align instruction under new 'MVWSD Way' framework

Mountain View Whisman Board of Trustees · April 17, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented the MVWSD Way, an instructional framework the administration says synthesizes evidence-based practices and will guide grade-level essential standards and assessment cadence; trustees asked for regular progress reports and community engagement as implementation continues.

Mountain View Whisman School District leaders briefed the Board of Trustees on April 16 on the "MVWSD Way," a districtwide instructional framework staff say synthesizes research-based practices to ensure standards-aligned, responsive, relevant, explicit and equitable instruction.

Director Wendt, presenting the item as a response to the board's request, said the MVWSD Way draws on cognitive science, Hattie's meta-analyses, MTSS, SIOP and the science of reading to create…

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