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Board approves seven-year adoption of CommonLit 360 for grades 6–12
Summary
After a two-year review and pilot, the board approved a seven-year adoption of CommonLit 360 for grades 6–12; one board member abstained while members stressed implementation supports for rigor and advanced students.
The Klamath Falls City Schools Board approved a seven-year adoption of CommonLit 360 as the district's 6th-12th English Language Arts curriculum following a two-year review process that included teachers, parents and administrators. The committee's rubric found CommonLit exceeded criteria for adolescent literacy and explicit instruction, and the curriculum was piloted with successful outcomes.
Board members discussed expectations for honors and AP-level students, the balance of independent reading versus in-class instruction, and plans to purchase sufficient print copies so students do not have to share. The motion passed with a majority; Andrew Biggs recorded a silent abstention.
District presenters noted measurable gains in ELA: 11th-grade proficiency rose from 20% to 52% over two years, a point used to justify the curriculum investment and implementation supports.
