Board moves multiple instructional technology and EHR purchases forward

On a slate of instructional and student‑support requests, the Allentown School District board moved forward multiple purchases that administrators said will support curriculum, bilingual services and clinical health documentation.

Highlights included:
- Course Mojo: expansion of an AI‑supported literacy tool for grades 6–7 at a district cost of $54,416 tied to a middle‑school pilot that administrators said raised comprehension scores by about 10 percentage points for a cohort.
- Elevation: an English learner benchmarking and progress‑monitoring platform proposed at up to $190,000 (Title 3 funds), intended to replace a manual benchmarking process and integrate with PowerSchool and Clever.
- SNAP Health: a district electronic health record system for school nurses to manage clinical documentation, immunizations and follow‑up, presented at up to $90,000 per year; staff said the product is designed for school health offices and integrates with PowerSchool.
- Assessment and literacy renewals: I‑Ready (K–5 adaptive math), Lexia (elementary and secondary literacy suites) and Renaissance STAR renewal purchases were all moved forward; staff cited measured gains and ready‑to‑learn or grant funding as sources.

Board members sought clarifying data on completion rates, staffing impacts, and how the tools will integrate with existing systems (particularly PowerSchool and Sapphire). Staff said some purchases are funded through Ready to Learn or federal Title grants and that professional learning and additional staffing needs will be assessed as implementation plans are finalized.

What happens next: vendors and implementation timelines will be finalized, required professional learning/IT integrations scheduled, and the items will return for final board approval or contract signatures at the regular meeting.