Victor schools adopt CKLA-based ELA curriculum for grades 3–6 after pilot

The Victor Central School District Board of Education approved adoption of a CKLA/aligned ELA program for grades 3–6 following a district pilot, presenters said.
Karen Fenter, assistant superintendent for instruction, told the board that two curriculum programs were piloted in 3–6 classrooms and that teachers and coaches reached an “overwhelming consensus” in favor of CKLA/Amplify based on student engagement and early writing gains observed during the spring pilot. She said pilot teams included two teachers per resource per grade level and that coaches conducted walkthroughs and gathered feedback throughout the pilot.
The board voted to approve the 3–6 ELA resource as presented. The transcript records the motion and a unanimous vote in favor; the motion carried.
Fenter outlined implementation steps: initial professional development this summer and follow-up in the fall; embedded coaching time so the district’s ELA coach can focus on implementation instead of curriculum writing; curriculum-based benchmark assessments built into the program; and Professional Learning Communities to support classroom practice. She told the board the program includes vertical alignment across grades and daily lesson structure that blends reading, writing, vocabulary and independent application.
Board members asked how the program would align with K–2 instruction and supports for students with disabilities or students not yet reading at grade level. Fenter said the district will continue implementing Superkids in K–2 (year three of that program) and monitor the transition into grade 3; for students needing extra support she cited small-group instruction, assistive technology and specially designed instruction in integrated co-taught classrooms as planned strategies.
The board approved the recommendation to adopt the CKLA/Amplify materials for grades 3–6 and directed staff to proceed with the planned professional learning and benchmark assessments.