Board hears PreK literacy progress and plans AVID rollout for grades 4–6
Summary
Board reported that all 14 Pre-K students were assessed as kindergarten-ready after staff completed paid early literacy training through Eastern Oregon University and that the AVID program will be implemented in grades 4–6 next school year.
During the staff spotlight the board was told that PreK–3 teachers meet regularly to review student growth against established literacy goals and that staff participated in a paid early literacy training through Eastern Oregon University. The minutes state the PK–3 grades are now using the same aligned literacy program and that all 14 Pre-K students have been assessed as kindergarten-ready.
Superintendent Troy Jerome also announced that the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program will be implemented in grades 4, 5 and 6 starting next school year, and that summer school and a swim bus will again be available for elementary students. The minutes do not include verbatim quotes from staff; this article summarizes the specific program and assessment details recorded by the district.
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