Priority 1: Opportunity and Access
Goal
By the end of May 2031, Lewis Central Community School District will increase state/district literacy assessment proficiencies to at least 80% at each grade level.
Strong literacy skills are the foundation for success in every subject area and are essential for students' future academic, career, and life opportunities. Reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills impact a student's ability to learn across all content areas, making literacy one of the most important predictors of long-term success.
By establishing a goal of achieving at least 80% literacy proficiency at every grade level by May 2031, Lewis Central is committing to ensuring that all students have the skills necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. This goal reflects our belief that every student deserves access to high-quality instruction, targeted support, and learning experiences that build strong literacy skills over time.
Improving literacy outcomes will require a continued focus on effective instructional practices, early intervention, data-informed decision making, and collaboration among students, staff, families, and the community. Through this work, Lewis Central will continue its commitment to Inspiring Excellence and preparing students for success in an ever-changing world.
Action Step
The district will support this goal by utilizing the district literacy framework and High Leverage Literacy Practices as a planning and decision-support tool for building literacy leadership teams to identify and strengthen Tier 1 literacy practices.
How We Will Measure Success
Lag Measure
ISASP literacy proficiency, FastBridge literacy proficiency (spring)
LEad measures
- Fast literacy growth data (fall, winter, spring)
- District literacy plan building scoring (annual)
- Walkthrough patterns aligned to Tier 1 literacy focus areas
- Evidence of job-embedded PD aligned to selected focus area (initial PD and responsive PD & PD connected to curriculum)
