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Board member proposes literacy conference and stipends for teachers and EAs
Summary
A board member proposed encouraging all K–12 teachers and educational assistants to attend a June literacy conference and suggested stipends and Blueprint courses to support district reading goals tied to the science of reading.
A board member identified in the meeting as Jen proposed that the district encourage teachers and educational assistants to attend a literacy conference in Mitchell on June 16–17 and recommended offering stipends to encourage participation. "I would propose that we encourage all of the teachers and the EAs, k 12, whether they teach reading or not, to go to that," she said, adding that stipends would help ensure participation.
She also described Compass literacy blueprint courses and explicit instruction workshops, including presentations tied to Anita Archer and Charles Hughes, as ways to broaden reading strategies across grade levels and support the district's recent data‑driven focus on improving reading scores. The board discussed timing, potential stipend amounts and whether professional development could be delivered asynchronously to minimize class coverage issues.
