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Goessel board discusses Science of Reading LETRs training and 2025–26 calendar options
Summary
The board reviewed LETRs Science of Reading training options (state-offered and free, but requiring four full days per year for two years plus homework and a test for a literacy seal) and considered 2025–26 one-page calendar options and a March 29 district banquet possibility.
At its Jan. 13, 2025 meeting, the Goessel USD 411 Board of Education discussed professional development and calendar planning, focusing on LETRs Science of Reading training and the district’s 2025–26 one-page calendar options.
The board noted that LETRs training is available free from the state but requires a substantial commitment from staff: four full days per year over two years, plus homework and a culminating test that can earn participants a literacy seal. Members flagged the training’s time burden as a key implementation consideration as the district plans staff coverage, substitute needs and scheduling.
Board members also noted a possible district banquet on Saturday, March 29, 2025 and listed Marion County Special Education Cooperative reporting and legislative updates as standing discussion items; however, substantive details on those items were not recorded in the minutes. The board included non-resident enrollment as a topic to be considered under state law and district policy.
Next steps and context: The board will weigh LETRs training logistics alongside calendar options and staffing needs; no formal motion to commit district staff to LETRs was recorded in the minutes. The board approved a change to make Feb. 5 a full in‑service day to recover canceled training time, which could be used for professional development scheduling.
