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Staff recommend new K–8 ELA sequences and paid high-school reading platform
Summary
Principal Jana Sykora and teacher representatives recommended adopting Amplify CKLA for K–4, HMH Into Reading/Into Literature for grades 5–8, and upgrading to Common Lit 360 PRO Plus for grades 9–12 to align with state ELA standards; no formal adoption vote was recorded at the study session.
Principal Jana Sykora presented the district’s English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum review at the St. Peter Public School District study session, citing significant instructional shifts and new state standards as drivers for change.
Teacher representatives Jodi Nixon, Betsy Anderson and Jennifer Maldonado summarized grade-specific findings and recommended the following adoptions: Amplify CKLA for grades K–4; HMH Into Reading/Into Literature for grades 5–8; and upgrading from the free Common Lit 360 to Common Lit 360 PRO Plus for grades 9–12 to provide paid features, assessments and expanded teacher supports.
According to the presenters, the recommended resources are intended to provide consistent instruction across classrooms, multiple assessment options and clearer alignment with state standards. The minutes record the recommendation as part of the study session discussion; staff did not report a formal board vote to adopt the ELA materials at this meeting.
The presentation did not include vendor pricing, an implementation timeline or a recorded vote. The minutes note upcoming committee and regular meetings where the board could consider formal action.
