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Bourne schools adopt UFLI phonics K–5 and approve one‑year competency determination for Class of 2025
Summary
The committee approved a one-year competency determination for the Class of 2025 after the removal of MCAS as the competency measure and adopted the UFLI phonics program for grades K–5 following teacher selection and a pilot; both votes were unanimous.
Bourne — The Bourne School Committee on Feb. 5 approved two significant teaching-and-learning items: a one-year competency determination for the Class of 2025 and adoption of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) phonics program for kindergarten through fifth grade.
Dr. Maguire and Jessee Clements presented the proposed competency determination, saying the district consulted guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and practices from other districts after the November change that removed MCAS as the statewide competency determination. The committee approved the proposed Class of 2025 competency determination by roll call vote, 7-0-0.
Dr. Barbara Starkie introduced the UFLI phonics program, which district teachers selected after piloting. Starkie recognized literacy committee members Lisa Dix, Tammy Kelley and Danielle MacKinnon for their work on the selection and pilot. The committee voted by voice, 7-0-0, to adopt UFLI for grades K–5.
Both approvals were framed as near-term, operational steps: the competency determination is explicitly presented as a one-year measure while the district awaits further DESE guidance, and the phonics program adoption follows teacher-led piloting and is intended to support early literacy instruction.
