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District to add K–6 technology teacher, expand elementary language and literacy supports
Summary
Curriculum staff announced plans to add a dedicated K–6 technology teacher for coding and robotics in 2026–27 and to continue literacy initiatives (Haggerty phonemic awareness, foundations); district also introduced FLESS (elementary foreign language) piloted this year.
Miss Caporuso outlined curriculum and instruction plans for 2026–27, saying the district will continue literacy initiatives and expand instruction. "We continue to support our implementation of the Haggerty Phonemic Awareness Program in all K-two classrooms," she said, and noted the literacy committee will recommend pilots grounded in the science of reading for 2026–27 with adoption planned for 2027–28.
On instruction in technology, Caporuso said the district will hire a dedicated technology teacher for grades K–6 to provide "sequential age appropriate instruction in coding, computational thinking, and robotics." The model will be a collaborative push-in approach where the technology teacher works alongside classroom teachers to reinforce skills and build staff capacity. She also described FLESS (foreign language in the elementary school) as newly added this year, delivered by a Spanish-certified teacher through library-based lessons connecting language learning to cultural exploration.
Caporuso tied the changes to state frameworks and professional development: the new instruction will align with ISTE and New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards, and staff development will be supported through the teacher center.
