Committee hears plan to reintroduce weekly cursive instruction for grades 3–5

Aug 19, 2025

At the Aug. 18 Committee of the Whole meeting, presenters said the district will teach cursive weekly to students in grades 3–5 during library, aiming for pupils to sign their names and read cursive; the curriculum will be presented to the board on Sept. 2 for formal approval.

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At its Aug. 18 Committee of the Whole meeting, the district heard a presentation outlining a plan to reintroduce cursive instruction for elementary students in grades 3 through 5. Mrs. Donato, the presenter, said the lessons will be taught weekly during library sessions and that Toni Wimmer, identified in the presentation as the elementary librarian, will lead the instruction.

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