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Board approves K–6 ELA adoption of CKLA after piloting and committee review
Summary
After an 11‑week pilot and a community review, the curriculum committee recommended Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA); the board voted to adopt CKLA for seven years at a cost of $645,812.60, with implementation and training costs noted.
The board voted to adopt Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) as the district's K–6 English language arts curriculum following a multi‑step review, classroom piloting and community evaluation. A motion to adopt the program for seven years at a total cost of $645,812.60 carried by voice vote.
Assistant Superintendent Casey McLaughlin and the district's curriculum team described a selection process grounded in the science of reading that included a locally developed rubric, vertical alignment checks across grade bands, and a content‑review committee that read materials page by page. Curriculum lead Lisa (introduced to the board) reported that the committee vote favored CKLA strongly: “94.4% of our committee was ready to make the recommendation for CKLA,” and the program scored highest on the district rubric at every grade level. The presentation noted piloting, community access to materials for review, and implementation costs including estimated training fees. Board members asked about timeline and content review; staff said materials were available for public inspection and a content‑review group had flagged items for local context discussion.
The motion recorded the adoption and a multi‑year implementation plan; funding will cover materials and professional learning spread across budget years so purchases and training can be phased.
