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Middle-school enrichment period will use 95% Vocabulary Surge; district cites $7,000 per school cost
Summary
The district will restructure middle-school enrichment to allot the first 10–15 minutes to a rotating ELA vocabulary intervention (95% Vocabulary Surge) and math problem-of-the-week; staff said the materials cost about $7,000 per intermediate school as a one-time purchase.
District curriculum staff described a redesigned middle-school enrichment period that will rotate brief universal instruction—10–15 minutes of ELA vocabulary or math problem solving—followed by targeted small-group interventions using diagnostic data. The change is intended to maximize limited time and address common gaps, such as vocabulary in ELA and problem solving in math.
Adrienne said the district identified a research-based curriculum resource, "95% Vocabulary Surge," that takes 10–15 minutes per day, uses manipulatives (not an online program) and focuses on word parts to improve comprehension. When asked about cost, staff estimated roughly $7,000 per intermediate school for materials and two hours of professional-development support; they described that as a one-time purchase, with materials retained by the district.
