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Whitehall Elementary invited to be a 'lighthouse district' for science-of-reading work
Summary
State literacy staff invited Whitehall to be a 'lighthouse district' under the Montana Comprehensive Literacy grant; the principal said Patty Montgomery will support implementation and sessions start in April.
The district announced an invitation from the Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program to designate Whitehall Elementary as a "lighthouse district" for implementing the science of reading. The principal described the honor as an opportunity to host other schools and to refine local instructional leadership.
"They like what is happening in Whiteall and have asked us to do this," the Principal said, adding the district will work with Patty Montgomery, the book author and leader of communities of practice, to apply a rubric and strengthen classroom practice. Staff said the district expects the work to start in April and continue through the grant cycle.
Administrators also described parent-facing activities planned for upcoming parent-teacher conferences, including rotating sample lessons so caregivers can observe the new reading instruction approach and learn how to access student scores on Infinite Campus.
The board received the update and did not take separate action beyond supporting the planned outreach and professional learning.
