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Directors outline literacy, behavior and special-education plans as Summers County seeks improvement on state targets
Summary
District directors updated the board on literacy and numeracy initiatives, Tier 3/4 special-education interventions, teacher training and a five-year grant aimed at improving alternate-assessment outcomes; staff said the alternate assessment rate is above the 1% state/national target and they are developing improvement plans.
District directors briefed the Summers County Board of Education on Dec. 10 about programs and training intended to boost student achievement and address special-education assessment targets.
Miss Jones and the county academic team described a set of coordinated literacy and math steps, including wider use of the Wilson Reading System in special-education classrooms, Orton-Gillingham-aligned supports, purchased ISL licenses for targeted students, and a state-supported dyslexia "train the trainer" session planned for the coming Friday. They said every elementary special-education teacher now has Wilson training and that the district has trained staff at middle and high school for continuity.
The directors emphasized the district's…
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