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District reports progress on integrated grants; elementary literacy shows gains
Summary
KFCS reported progress on its integrated plan combining Measure 98, the Student Investment Account, and early intervention grants; elementary literacy gains were noted after adjustments to teacher implementation monitoring, while several high-school indicators remain below long-term targets.
Fred Bartels, director of school improvement, presented the district's 2024-25 Integrated Plan update, which combines Measure 98 (approximately $800,000 annually), the Student Investment Account (about $2.8 million), and an Early Intervention grant (approx. $5,000). Bartels said an Early Literacy grant was added to the plan this year though its funds were not part of the reported year.
Bartels told the board the district focused on improving Tier I instruction through ongoing professional development and school-based implementation teams. After refining how instructional fidelity was measured for the UFLI reading curriculum, the district observed significant elementary-level reading gains by year-end. "Implementation Teams at each school use data on adult behaviors and instructional practices to guide improvement," Bartels said. He also reported that some high-school measures, such as 9th-grade on-track and graduation rates, are lagging and will remain a focus.
Board members asked why the Oregon Department of Education deemed the district's original seven-year goals too ambitious; Bartels said ODE compared KFCS projections to typical growth patterns for similar districts and recommended adjusting expectations. The district plans to continue sustained teacher support and data-driven professional learning to close secondary performance gaps.
The integrated-plan update frames continued investments in structured curricula, coaching, and data systems as central to achieving district goals across grades.
