The San Juan Unified School District board received an update on literacy initiatives in grades TK-2, showing progress in reading proficiency. Key facts: i-Ready data shows a 1.55% increase in cohort students reading at or above grade level, and a 2.77% increase in non-cohorted students.
Strategies include supplemental resources, professional learning, and family engagement. The board recognized Classified School Employee Week and National Speech Pathologist Day.
Angela Spalding and Angela Nicholas were named 2027 Teachers of the Year. The district continues to focus on science-of-reading practices to improve student outcomes.