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MPS special education staff point to large gains with TeachTown; board asked to approve three‑year contract
Summary
District special education staff reported a 147% average improvement for students using TeachTown Encore and recommended upgrading to the Encore Whole Child license for 335 students at $375 per student (annual cost $125,625), with a three‑year contract to lock pricing funded from IDEA.
Katrina Jackson told trustees that Montgomery special education students using TeachTown Encore achieved a 147% average improvement on academic assessments and that the district saw strong engagement metrics tied to targeted professional development.
"To bring this holistic support to all 335 students in our program, we do have 2 options," Jackson said, asking the board to consider a three‑year contract that would lock the $375 per‑student price and keep the annual cost at $125,625 through 2029. Jackson stated IDEA funds are the proposed source for the license.
Jackson described measurable gains across core domains (ELA, math, science and social studies) and detailed classroom usage (4,065 lessons mastered and 10,121 academic skills exposure). She recommended the three‑year agreement for budget predictability and uninterrupted student support; the board discussed software integration limits and confirmed the license applies to alternate‑achievement standards students.
The board received the request as an action item to be considered at the next regular meeting; the presentation included a longer slide deck that Jackson offered to provide to the superintendent for distribution to trustees.
