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A.C. Houghton principal highlights grant-funded reading program for English Learners
Summary
Jennifer Pope of A.C. Houghton Elementary presented the school's English Learner program to the board, highlighting a grant-funded reading program and reporting successes among EL students.
Jennifer Pope, who has served at A.C. Houghton Elementary for five years, presented the school's English Learner (EL) program to trustees and highlighted a reading program that was implemented using grant funds.
Pope described program elements and cited successes among EL students, noting the reading initiative was made possible through grant support and has contributed to student progress. In related district reporting, Director of Educational Services Dr. Marie Shimer told the board that Morrow County has the eighth-highest percentage of EL students in Oregon and that "over 95 percent of EL students in the district graduate."
The presentation was provided as an informational item; trustees did not take formal action specific to A.C. Houghton's program during the meeting but received the report and supporting materials in the packet.
