District finalizing literacy metrics with guidance from Dr. Alfred Tatum

A presenter said the district's literacy work is being led by nationally recognized expert Dr. Alfred Tatum, whose research and leadership "have helped transform literacy outcomes for students across the country."

A staff member said the district is moving to finalize its literacy metrics and attach responsibilities and timelines to those measures. "Sure, there's a vision has been established or is being established. You almost finalizing that. You have your principles and now you're finalizing your literacy metrics. Uh bring that together," the staff member said. "If you don't have to add that, now you're going to start adding responsibility and timelines. Uh what that means for the district and uh unpacking those questions."

The remarks framed the current phase as a shift from articulating vision and principles to defining measurable metrics and the roles and schedules that will support them. The presenter credited Dr. Alfred Tatum with leading the work and with a record of research that, the presenter said, has driven improved literacy outcomes nationally.

The transcript does not record a formal motion, vote, or specific deadlines tied to the metrics. Meeting speakers described next steps in general terms — finalizing metrics, assigning responsibilities, and clarifying timelines — but did not specify dates, offices responsible, or adoption procedures.

The discussion positions the district to move from planning to a more implementation-focused phase; the transcript does not indicate any formal board action or public comment in this excerpt.