Special-education staff brief board on student performance and Read 180 usage

Jun 8, 2026

District special-education staff reviewed House Bill 568 requirements and described use of the Read 180 literacy intervention, noting implementation at the high school and data-driven practices to support struggling readers.

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Kendra Fowler, director of special education, provided the board an overview of House Bill 568 and the requirement to hold a public meeting regarding the performance of students receiving special education services. Fowler and Crystal Damron highlighted the district's use of Read 180, a research-based literacy intervention, and explained that Damron has used Read 180 at the high school for more than 20 years.

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