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School presenters outline Title I supports and new K–5 reading series
Summary
Presenters for Southmoreland SD described how federal Title 1 funds are used to support K–5 students, listed staff who assist at two campuses and central administration, and said the district will implement a new K–5 reading series this year to boost proficiency.
Presenters for Southmoreland SD summarized the district's Title 1 program and said it will adopt a new K–5 reading series this year.
A presenter said, "Title 1 is the largest federal aid program in America's schools," and described it as providing "extra reading and math instruction for those in most need," adding that "it is not learning support or special education." The presenters used the term "Title 1" when quoting the program from the transcript; this article uses the AP-style form "Title I" in explanatory text.
The presenters named staff who support the program at two campuses and in central administration. One presenter listed SPC staff as "mister Hichu, missus Whitaker, and doctor Kuhar," and another listed SES staff as "mister Krawcheck, missus Hoffer, missus Zimmerman, and missus Ronesberg." Central administration staff were named as "doctor Boone, doctor Clara, and missus Herman." The presenters identified these people as those who "assist with title 1" but did not provide job titles in the presentation.
Presenters said Title I services reach students in grades K–5 and that the district uses data from "Acadians, Firefly, and parent and teacher referrals" to identify student needs. "We serve students in grades k through 5 using data collected from Acadians, Firefly, and parent and teacher referrals," one presenter said. The presenters described the district's Title I sites as schoolwide programs and said the district creates compacts with parents that outline commitments to support student growth.
On funding, a presenter said the district "has applied for additional federal funding" since 1996 and summarized allocations, noting that the money is used for "teacher salaries and benefits to ensure we have more teachers and specific instruction for our earliest learners." No dollar amounts were provided in the presentation.
A presenter announced a curricular change intended to raise reading proficiency: "Our plan is to implement a new reading series this year to assist us with our goal for increasing reading proficiency for all k through 5 students," and said the program "aligns closely with the state's requirement for instruction guided by the science of reading." The presenters did not specify the series' publisher, timeline beyond "this year," or measures the district will use to evaluate its impact.
The presentation closed with a thank-you: "Thanks for the support. Together, we are making sure our students grow as readers each and every day," one presenter said. There were no motions, votes, or formal decisions recorded in the transcript; presenters described plans and ongoing program uses rather than actions requiring board approval.
Next steps: the presenters indicated the reading series will be implemented this year and that staff will continue to use assessment reports and referrals to identify student needs; specifics on timeline, costs, or evaluation methods were not provided in the presentation.
