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Board adopts 95% Phonics as district phonics resource for pre-K–5
Summary
The board voted to adopt 95% Phonics (preK–5) as the district phonics resource after staff outlined costs and evidence-based status; administration estimated recurring costs at about $12,000 per year after initial licensing and materials.
The board approved the recommendation to adopt the 95% Phonics program for pre-K through 5th grade as the district phonics resource. Administration noted KSDE lists 95% Phonics as an approved evidence-based practice and said teachers had attended LETRS training that aligns with the program. The instructional lead explained program costs, including a one-year building license (approximately $6,000) plus per-teacher online materials and consumable workbooks; ongoing annual costs were estimated at about $12,000 after the first year.
A board member asked whether the program would replace the district's phonics series (it would) and how it would fit alongside existing reading materials. Staff said the program would be used for core phonics instruction and for Tier 2/3 interventions. Board members asked about professional development costs and staff described lower-cost virtual training alternatives for the initial rollout.
The board moved and voted to accept 95% Phonics as a district resource.
