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District details literacy progress, assessment shift and pilot of new K—5 curriculum
Summary
Curriculum leaders reported progress from three years of literacy coaching and screening, a state-aligned shift from Acadience to DIBELS, increased use of i-Ready and Lexia for diagnostics and intervention, and a full-year pilot of Amplify CKLA K—5 with an adoption goal in 2026—27.
District curriculum staff presented a multi-year literacy update that highlighted coaching, screening, and curriculum work intended to raise foundational reading skills across grade levels.
Dr. Rhonda Beasley described the staffing model that supported the work: literacy specialists, TOSAs and coaches who provided professional learning networks, modeling and progress monitoring. She noted the district had been using Acadience (formerly DIBELS legacy) and moved to DIBELS after the state established an approved screening list; the district also uses i-Ready for diagnostic and personalized learning in grades 3—8 and Lexia for K—2 targeted practice.
Beasley said the district piloted Amplify CKLA this year in many K—5 classrooms and intends to run a publisher fair and a formal pilot next year so that the board could adopt a comprehensive program in 2026—27. "We will pilot and adopt," she said, adding that having a single, high-quality program reduces piecemeal interventions and helps align reading and writing instruction.
Presentation data showed progress in early-grade fluency and screening windows after three years of the coaching model; Beasley said the district now aims for a system-level marker of 80% literacy to signal a healthy universal program rather than relying solely on individual interventions.
Why it matters: The assessment shift and curricular pilot underpin the strategic-plan academic goals. District leaders said the combination of screening (DIBELS), diagnostics (i-Ready), targeted technology (Lexia) and systemic coaching produced measurable progress and will guide a planned adoption.
What's next: Continued piloting, a publisher fair for candidate programs, and a planned adoption cycle in 2026—27, aligned with the budget process.
