Board of Education Regular Meeting - Jan. 23, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Literacy update and student performance report
Foundational literacy curriculum implementation (K-12)
Special education literacy interventions and pilot program results
Fiscal year 2025 revised budget overview
Areas of Interest (4)
- District 191 reports multi-year literacy gains following implementation of research-based curricula like Hegerty and morphology programs.
- Budget concerns arise as Director of Finance highlights the growing gap between state funding formula and inflation-adjusted costs.
- District special education departments launch district-wide implementation of evidence-based interventions like Spire after successful pilot.
- Board members scrutinize staffing ratios for literacy interventionists, questioning if current capacity is meeting student needs.
Votes (1)
Approval of tonight's agenda
Moved by Director Chester · Seconded by Director Hume
Notable Quotes (2)
Foundational literacy skills are the building blocks of reading; phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
When we talk about how long before we see that long-term efficacy, it really is probably two to three years of ongoing support.
People (7)
WorbBoard ChairPresiding over the District 191 Board of Education meeting.
Presiding over the District 191 Board of Education meeting.
BattleSuperintendentParticipating in board review of literacy and budget reports.
Participating in board review of literacy and budget reports.
Amina AadalDirector of Curriculum, Instruction and AssessmentLeading the report on literacy performance and instructional strategies.
Leading the report on literacy performance and instructional strategies.
Christine McDonaldElementary Curriculum CoordinatorDiscussing foundational literacy curricula (Hegerty, morphology) implementation.
Discussing foundational literacy curricula (Hegerty, morphology) implementation.
Jamie HowMTSS Title One CoordinatorExplaining Tiered intervention supports and instructional tools.
Explaining Tiered intervention supports and instructional tools.
Amy PetskiDirector of Student Support ServicesReporting on special education literacy interventions like Spire.
Reporting on special education literacy interventions like Spire.
Tyler DennyDirector of FinancePresenting the FY 2025 revised budget overview.
Presenting the FY 2025 revised budget overview.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- January 23, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - District 191 Board of Education Meeting