Spencer County Board approves six‑year My View K–5 ELA adoption and funding plan

The Spencer County Board of Education unanimously approved a six‑year adoption of My View Literacy as the district's common K–5 English language arts curriculum and authorized associated training and initial funding.

District presenters described a multi‑step selection process that began with a vision statement and a rubric applied to six candidate programs. The curriculum team narrowed the list to three finalists, invited vendor demonstrations, and said the superintendent ultimately made the final selection from the top choices.

Cost and funding: presenters asked the board to approve a one‑year pilot of an LSDA literacy screener at $7,400 and a six‑year My View package with professional development. The presentation put the six‑year initial request for the My View materials at about $276,200, with professional development and the LSDA bringing the total to roughly $319,337. Schools were asked to contribute about $22,000 each toward the purchase, with the board and district covering the remainder.

Board members asked whether the LSDA would overlap or add to MAP testing; presenters said the LSDA is a diagnostic, student‑specific screener intended for early‑year teacher planning and will be piloted for one year to assess utility. Presenters also said substantial in‑person professional development would occur before the school year starts and that PLC work would support implementation.

Board action: the board approved the purchase and funding plan by unanimous voice vote following a motion. There were no recorded dissenting votes. Administrators said the intent is to implement the curriculum across K–5 for six years to produce longitudinal data rather than pilot for a single year.

Next steps: staff will finalize purchase orders, schedule vendor‑led training for primary and intermediate teacher groups before summer and return with implementation details. The board also approved related budget adjustments to reflect the district contribution in the current fiscal year.