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Ludwig School will implement fifth‑grade departmentalization next year, board hears
Summary
The board discussed Ludwig School's plan to implement fifth‑grade departmentalization next year so teachers can specialize in one or two content areas; staff reported site visits, teacher pairings and schedule work are underway.
Ludwig School will move to departmentalize fifth grade next year, allowing teachers to focus on one or two content areas and become content experts, district staff told the board.
"Ludwig School will be implementing fifth grade departmentalization next year," the board record states. Staff said they conducted site visits to gather feedback from other districts, assigned teacher partners, and will continue designing a schedule that supports the approach. Board members were informed the change does not require board approval.
District staff will return with scheduling details and any staffing impacts in a future meeting; no vote was required at the April 21 session.
