McIntyre highlights literacy pilots, special-education audits and teacher supports as priorities

In questioning on instruction and support for students with complex needs, Corey McIntyre emphasized piloting instructional approaches, rigorous measurement and investing in teachers and principals to sustain growth.

On literacy, McIntyre described piloting an instructional program at Monroe Elementary that he said raised performance "by 20% that first year." He distinguished assessment from instruction: FastBridge was named as the assessment tool while Bridge to Read (instruction) and CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) were discussed as parts of an adopted approach. McIntyre said the district used pilots and data (FastBridge and CAPTEE) to evaluate early results before broader adoption: "When you know better, you do better."

Regarding special education, McIntyre highlighted extensive audits and service-delivery redesigns in previous districts, including moving to center-based programs and creating consistent protocols to align services with research and law. He warned that proposed statewide funding changes could force districts to "reimagine what service needs to look like."

On teacher supports, McIntyre advocated tailored professional development rather than one-size-fits-all offerings, partnering with teacher representatives and strengthening principals as instructional leaders to maximize time teachers spend with students.