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Superintendent reports resignations and previews 'Bookworms' literacy pilot
Summary
Superintendent Dan reported several recent resignations (elementary principal and others), listed open positions the district is recruiting for, and said the district plans to pilot a comprehension program called Bookworms; he also noted school-based health clinic highlights.
Superintendent Dan briefed the board on personnel changes and instructional plans. He said the district had a number of recent resignations, most prominently the elementary principal, and that positions underway for recruitment include a career-and-college readiness counselor for the middle school, a foreign-language teacher, a CTE instructor, and a high school PE/health teacher. Dan said coaching positions and elementary specials (gym, music, and WHAM — wellness, health and movement) were discussed by the personnel subcommittee.
Dan also described next steps for elementary literacy. The district committee reviewed multiple comprehension resources and selected a program called Bookworms for a planned pilot next year; he said a proposal will come to the July board meeting. He emphasized that Bookworms uses authentic texts (familiar books) rather than created instructional-only text. The superintendent noted school-based health clinic highlights are included in the meeting packet.
Why it matters: leadership departures and hires affect school operations and continuity. Approval of a literacy pilot could change elementary curriculum and classroom materials.
What’s next: the superintendent will return with the Bookworms pilot proposal in July; hiring processes for the listed vacancies continue.
