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Board discussion pauses on removing iReady; motion withdrawn and referred to curriculum committee
Summary
Parents and board members debated the district's use of the iReady benchmarking and practice platform; concerns about K–2 screen time and misalignment with classroom curriculum led the board to withdraw a motion to remove iReady from next year's budget and refer the issue to the curriculum committee for further evaluation and alternatives.
Board members and parents raised concerns about the district's iReady benchmarking and practice platform, citing screen time for younger students, curricular misalignment and cost. Several parents and staff said the platform's weekly practice ('MyPath') and recommended home minutes were problematic, particularly for K–2 learners, while others noted value in long-term growth tracking.
Board discussion covered two related questions: whether to remove iReady from the 2026–27 budget and whether the district should seek a different benchmarking tool or a paper‑based K–2 assessment approach. Administration and curriculum committee members explained that K–2 benchmarking could move toward paper assessments while grades 3–5 and above retain a digital benchmarking experience to prepare students for state tests.
A motion to remove iReady from the 2026–27 budget was made and discussed at length. The board and administration agreed that evaluating replacement options required more committee work and that some digital benchmarking capability should remain for older grades. Ultimately the motion was withdrawn and the matter was referred to the curriculum committee for further review and recommendations.
No immediate budget change was enacted; the administration reported pilots and lower‑cost alternatives are being investigated and committee meetings were scheduled to continue the evaluation.
The summary is based on public comment, curriculum committee discussion reported at the meeting, and the board's procedural action to refer the issue to committee.
